I downloaded the Maryland state raw data (the whole enchilada) that Penelope was good enough to provide me.� It came with documentation that clearly explains what needs to be done but I am being hampered by the sheer size of the dataset.� It's 10 GB and that's without going into joining tables, transposing them to meet my needs, etc.� Even breaking the parts into different databases it can't be handled in Access.� I can fit Part 1 into an ESRI geodatabase but I don't have the flexibility in linking tables that Access has.

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Does anyone have any suggestions for dealing with large databases?� SQL server is one option.� Are there others?

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Mara Kaminowitz, GISP
GIS Coordinator
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Baltimore Metropolitan Council
Offices�@ McHenry Row
1500 Whetstone Way
Suite 300
Baltimore, MD� 21230
410-732-0500 ext. 1030
mkaminowitz@baltometro.org
www.baltometro.org

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