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  1. Dec 29th, 2005, 10:59 PM #1
    cyberdave
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    can't set my recordsource

    hey i'm trying to connect my datacontrol to an access db and when i try to set the recordsource it gives unrecognized database format and the path to the .mdb i'm using vb 6 and i had patched it about 4 yrs ago but i had to redo my computer and haven't installed vb until now and don't remember what i did and microsoft only leads me to visual studio. thanks for any help
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  2. Dec 29th, 2005, 11:11 PM #2
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    Re: can't set my recordsource

    Quote Originally Posted by cyberdave
    hey i'm trying to connect my datacontrol to an access db and when i try to set the recordsource it gives unrecognized database format and the path to the .mdb i'm using vb 6 and i had patched it about 4 yrs ago but i had to redo my computer and haven't installed vb until now and don't remember what i did and microsoft only leads me to visual studio. thanks for any help

    How are you connecting to he db, ADO DAO, etc? Were you using a DSN to connect in the past?
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  3. Dec 30th, 2005, 07:28 AM #3
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    Re: can't set my recordsource

    Welcome to the forums.

    After installing VB, did you also install the latest MDAC?
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  4. Jan 1st, 2006, 01:28 AM #4
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    Re: can't set my recordsource

    naw i'm just using jet, and naw i haven't up dated vb either.i was gonna try updating but they wanted me to update to xp sp2 and i've heard bad things about it. although i may have to.
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