George,

Well, I know.. However, regarding SQL server as programming language on the same level of a 4GL language to program a desktop application, to me, is not a comparison.

Walter,


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>>>SQL server is just a database, not a full blown programming language.
>>>Ever hear of T-SQL. AND....eventually, SQL Server will be able to host .NET Assembelies....
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>>Since, when do programming languages do not have any support for GUI´s ?
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>Walter,
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>Since assembler?
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>Seriously, there are only three requirements that have to be met to be considered a programming language:
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>1. Assignment statements
>2. Decision making structures
>3. Iteration structures
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>T-SQL has all three. Anything beyond these three can be considered functional differences.