For example:
*--------------------
store SQLSTRINGCONNECT(;
'DBQ=c:\foxwork\Branded Foxpro Projects.mdb;'+;
'DefaultDir=c:\;'+;
'Driver={Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb)}');
TO gnConnHandle

IF gnConnHandle <= 0
= MESSAGEBOX('Cannot make connection', 16, 'SQL Connect Error')
return
Endif

=SQLEXEC(gnConnHandle, "SELECT * from contacts;", "temp")
=sqldisc(0)
*---------------------------

>CAN ANYONE GIVE ME SOME POINTERS ON HOW I CAN PROGRAMATICALLY READ DATA FROM AN ACCESS DATABASE.
>
>REGARDS
>COLIN BURTON