How can I open a access database (.mdb) from VB.Net application?

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I am face some problem to connect access database from my vb.net application. I am working in 64 bit machine with Windows 7 operating systems. I need a sample code to access the database.

Posted 16-Nov-12 7:02am

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Thomas Daniels · Answer 1 · 2012-11-16T07:16:00

Solution 1

Hi,

Have a look here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/821765[^]

Posted 16-Nov-12 7:16am

Thomas Daniels

*Abhishek Pant* · Answer 2 · 2012-11-16T07:18:00

Here is the code snippet:

Dim cn As New OleDbConnection
 cn.ConnectionString = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=|DataDirectory|Data.mdb;Persist Security Info=True"
 cn.Open()
 cn.Close()

Also, you can study this tutorial:
http://www.geekpedia.com/tutorial158_Connect-to-Access-Database-in-Visual-Studio-.NET.html

and for more help refer Google[^]