Where to keep queries

Greets all,

I am developing a n-tier application (UI - Biz Rules - Data Source) using a mdb (Access/Jet) file as my data source. I am interested in storing queries EXTERNAL to the mdb file. That way I could update the queries at anytime by replacing 1 file. (Let's say I optimize some queries at a later date or...gasp...find a bug!)

I access all my ADO stuff through middle-tier code and not any ADO objects on UI forms.

Maybe I could have my queries in one mdb file with links to tables in the other. But then I would have to make sure all the links were restored/current when the application was run. Hmmm. Any ideas?

Why not store the queery (SQL Stat) as a plain txt file, e.g.

Code:

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SELECT whatever FROM whatever WHERE whatever

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and then open the recordset as follows:

Code:

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  Dim rs As Recordset
  'whatever$ = the contents of your TXT file.

  set rs = Db.OpenRecordset(whatever$)
  '
  ' etc....
  '

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I really hope this mumbo jumbo makes any sense to ya!