Introduction
In this chapter, you will learn how to access database
through Visual Basic application. Data access describes
the different methods available to store, retrieve,
add, delete, and update information in a database.
A database is a collection of files that work
together to form a complete data-management system. |
VB provides the power to access and manipulate large
data resources from a VB program. VB supports the
following popular database formats:
- Microsoft Access
- dBASE
- FoxPro
- Lotus spreadsheet-based databases
- ODBC-compliant databases
- Paradox
- Text files formated with comma-delimited data
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