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Re:Ask HN: Why did Visual Basic die? by trimethylpurine on Monday September 11, 2023 @08:12PM (#37475379)
I can't understand why so many finance people won't just learn SQL.
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Re:Ask HN: Why did Visual Basic die? by quickthrower2 on Tuesday September 12, 2023 @12:39AM (#37476992)
SQL is not a replacement for Excel.
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Re:Ask HN: Why did Visual Basic die? by trimethylpurine on Wednesday September 13, 2023 @06:00AM (#37494623)
Not a replacement, but it should be used for sharing data and reviewing your logic. Table joining is just plain easier in SQL.
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