Thread: Can this be done?!

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    Can this be done?!

    Hi,
    Can i connect to MS-Access database without using ADO or ODBC?!
    and how?!
    thanks in advance

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    It's not going to be easy....you would need to know the file format for the version of access used - and that's not open information.

    Why would you not want to use ADO or ODBC anyway?

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    Originally posted by Fordy
    It's not going to be easy....you would need to know the file format for the version of access used - and that's not open information.

    Why would you not want to use ADO or ODBC anyway?
    It is a challenge by my OO doctor. i searched all the web and in all the books i have. i didnt find any.
    i dont want u guys to do it for me. i just need a clue of how doing it

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    Yes, my avatar is stolen anonytmouse's Avatar
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    >>Can i connect to MS-Access database without using ADO or ODBC?!<<

    Yes. Double click the mdb file to open it in Microsoft Access.

    Also see OLE-DB(which ADO uses) and connection to Access via OLE/COM as Mr xw suggested.

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