I have frequently seen bulletin board requests on how to create MSACCESS databases with VB. To do this, add a reference to the Microsoft DAO _._ Object Library (I am using Version 3.6 for the sample code below). Add the sample code where appropriate (e.g., call it from button click events on a form, and so on). The routine names are self-explanatory and the code is commented appropriately. Give it a whirl!
Public Sub CreateDB(ByVal pDatabaseUNC As String) Dim ws As Workspace Dim db As Database On Error GoTo Routine_Error 'Create a new Database with the specified name Set ws = DBEngine.Workspaces(0) 'Default Workspace Set db = ws.CreateDatabase(pDatabaseUNC, dbLangGeneral) 'Add a new table to the newly created database CreateTable db,
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