> I have a VB app that uses a Access 2000 database. However, now that MDAC
2.6
> no longer contains Jet, I am thinking of switching to something else.  I
> have three questions:

> 1)  Does ADO need Jet to work?  ( I'm thinking no)

> 2)  Is there any other simple data format that ADO can access where MDAC
on
> the machine is enough?  Meaning, I distribute my app with MDAC 2.6 and
some
> other data format instead of Access.

>     a)  What is the DTAFlatFile provider
>     b) What is the Simple Provider
>     c)  Any other providers that all is need is MDAC

> 3)  What about this idea.  Distribute my data in a simple 25,000 record 6
> field comma delimitated format.  Then create a ADO recordset on the fly
(by
> appending fields in code).  Then loop through the comma delimitated file
> adding records to the ADO recordset?  I will do a test app to try I guess
> and see how it effects performance.

> As always, us novices appreciated any guidance from the masters.

> Thanks,
> DJ