Hey Allen,

It is always advisable to go with Sql Server, even for a small database also.

Access is strictly not advisable if the data is confidential you want to store because...

Hey Praveen,

SET @FIRST='HENRY%' - it will not select any records from AdventureWorks.Person.Contact for your query

"SELECT ContactID,FirstName,MiddleName,LastName WHERE FIRSTNAME=@FIRST

FROM AdventureWorks.Person.Contact"

So no record id inserted to CONTACT as such it...