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The limit of an access database. Because I only know of manipulating access 2003 database with vb.net. And were going to make an information system for a small hospital for our project. Is ms access still usable for a hospital with over 2000 patients per year?
Could you suggest some database if the ms access that I’m using no longer fits for our project.
I do not think it’s a good idea to use Access for storing possibly confidential data about patients. If you have to regard security issues, better use a full-fledged client/server database. Since you are looking for something as an alternative to MS access, and if your server OS is MS Windows, Microsoft SQL Server may be an option for you. If you want something that is smaller, mature and can run on other OSes, Sybase SQL Anywhere is a good option. I don’t suggest Oracle, this is possibly oversized for someone who is looking for an Access replacement.
If you provide more information about number of (simultaneous) users and what kind of application(s) will use the database, me (and others) can give you a better suggestion what DB to use.