NN.MDB The Database that Thinks © 2007 Ben Margolis "I am endeavoring, ma'am, to create a mnemonic memory circuit, using stone knives and bearskins." Spock , Star Trek Episode "The City on the Edge of Forever" 1967   In short, I have created real, working Artificial Intelligence using nothing but an off-the-shelf database program. This is, I believe, the world's only Neural Network Simulator native to Microsoft Access.   It is a fully functional three-layer perceptron comprised entirely of VBA subs and functions, Access tables, and SQL queries.   Status: (Updated 2/2008) Works, learns, proven. Training is a little slow (okay, very slow). Interface, testing and data I/O could be more "robust." Several things still NYI, and I have now taken the entire project in a new direction for my own NN experimentation. (see: Version 3)     Why did you do it, lad?! Two reasons: One, to teach myself about neural nets in the only programming language I really understand. And two, because I wanted a neural net application that I could quickly and easily implement in the kind of Access apps I write for my clients. After searching for one to buy and/or license, I quickly decided that to writing my own neural net within Microsoft Access was a better solution.   Can I (you) get my hands on this? Yes you can! Any Access developer who wants to help with the project can have a copy of either version 2 or 3. (with a use-but-don’t-resell license) All you have to do is to help me implement ANY of the NYIs.

NN.MDB Website Navigation       Home Features: Native to Access: easily reads all Access data without export, can be easily implemented in any Access app without external APIs. A Great Primer for Access programmers who want an intro into Neural nets. Neural Diagrams: See your network, watch it grow! Shared Neurons: Build complex multi-tier networks.     More info: How It Works How to Use It    Walkthrough NYI: Not Yet Implemented The Interface Versions 2 & 3 NN.ACCDB (The Access 2007 version) Glossary