Question : Newbie question: Using Access 2003 to access MS SQL server db

Question: Hi!
I have read access only to an external database on MS SQL server. Now, I want to use MS access (I think) to get data (through querying the SQL server database). What is the easiest way to do this?
I have almost, never used access, but I do know a little about sql and relational databases (and I am too lazy for a course or to read the manual, for now at least).
Would be vere grateful for any help on where to start.

Thanks
Dave

Answer : Newbie question: Using Access 2003 to access MS SQL server db

There is something odd going on if you can create an ODBC through Access:



And being able to save a query has nothing to do with an ODBC.



Are you sure you have, a) rights to create an ODBC; and b) the correct name of the SQL server?