>Therein lies the catch.
>
>Know the theory, not the practice. Hence my request for assistance. That is, sample code.

Ok...try this..
Click Start, programs, administrative tools, data sources (odbc)

then from the windows...
click on 2nd tab (system DSN)
click the 'add' button
another window appears, scroll down to the item that says "microsoft access - driver (*mdb)
click finish
another window will appear...
fill in the names/descriptions that you want...and select the .mdb database...

Let me know when you've got this far....