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What is Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects Extensions for Data Definition Language and Security 2.1 (ADOX)
and how to use it to create a MS Access database
The article briefly discusses about ADOX and shows you how to create access database using
Create method of the ADOX catalog object..
Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects Extensions for Data Definition Language and Security 2.1 are
extensions to the base ADO functionality that allow you to perform data definition language (DDL)
functions such as creating databases, and creating, modifying, or deleting tables, views (queries), stored procedures,
indexes, and relationships.
ADOX Also includes security objects to maintain security on user and group accounts,
and to grant and revoke permissions on objects.
To create a database by using ADOX, we use the Create method of the Catalog object
The first thing you need to do before getting started is to add a reference to Microsoft ADO Ext. 2.x for DDL and Security
Obect Lirary from VB references dialog.
(goto Project-->References-->Microsoft SQLDMO Object Library)
Sub CreateAccessDatabase()
Dim catNewDB As ADOX.Catalog
Set catNewDB = New ADOX.Catalog
strDBPath = "C:\test.mdb"
catNewDB.Create "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=" & strDBPath
Set catNewDB = Nothing
MsgBox "done"
End Sub
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