Can VB 6 use an Access Database without MS Access installed?

Question

I'm working on writing a program and trying to decide if I want to use a database or a bunch of formatted files.
If VB 6 can utilize Access Database without MS Access, I would go that route, otherwise, I'm sunk to using the formatted files.

Also, if someone wouldn't mind pointing out some free online tutorials, that would be great.

Thanks.

Answer 1

Yes!



In your data tools, you can create access databases that do not require the customer to buy MS access. The drivers are installed when you create your Installation Program

Answer 2

yes

if u r developing a program then u should install MS Access database

but if u have setup file to install then no need to install MS Access on the machine

Answer 3

To best of my knowledge, having ODBC driver for MS Access should be good enough, both while development as well as end user location.



Try some r&d code on machine where there is only Access ODBC driver is installed, not full ACCESS application.

Answer 4

Yes, thatz possible.

Go through the following pages..They will teach you some other things also that will be very useful in your project work..

These pages contain all the necessary steps and a lot of coding also..



http://www.vbexplorer.com/VBExplorer/vb_feature/june2000/Database_Beginner_ADO_DAO.asp

http://pages.cpsc.ucalgary.ca/~saul/vb_examples/index.html

http://database.ittoolbox.com/documents/popular-q-and-a/access-2003-in-visual-basic-6-4099

http://www.devdos.com/vb/lesson4.shtml

http://www.developerfusion.co.uk/vb/



Best of Luck !!

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