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Working with the Objects in a SQL Server Database from Access

The database window for an Access project displays options to work with the following objects contained in the SQL Server database back-end:

Stored procedures can be used for a broad variety of functions, much like VBA procedures, but their functionality is specific to SQL Server and the Transact-SQL language. They are similar to Access action queries, but they can perform a much broader array of actions against the database and the server itself.