I am writing a software package that uses an Access 97 Database to persist
program data. How can I make it so the user will be able to use my software
(and MDB)  without having the Access 97 program installed (Can I do it in
code)?

Thanks

-- Jim Ferguson, FMS
   http://www.fmsinc.com

Well, your application should handle this.  All of the communication
between the user and the database should occur in your application.  If you
want the user to be able to get into the MDB and muck around then they will
need Access.  Otherwise all you need to do is configure the datasource and
establish the connection, Access not required.
--
John Sextro
Diversified Consulting Resources, Inc

I have a similar concern. I realise that my VB .EXE file can work on a MDB
file even if my users do not have Access.
HOWEVER - what if they delete the data file by mistake, or want to start a
new one. I don't want to have to recreate the whole database structure
programatically (you know field.name = "ID", field.type="longNumber" etc
etc). Is there any way I can package an empty copy of the database format
(ie containing all empty tables with relationships defined etc) within my VB
project, like a resource or form file, and package it inside the EXE, then
spin out a copy when needed?

I guess it's a long shot, but what are the alternatives?

Rgds
Ewan