If you're in VB and want to connect to a mySQL database then why not use myODBC? it's what it's there for.
A simple connection string would be: strConnectionString="DRIVER={MySQL}; SERVER=server; DATABASE=database; UID=username; PWD=password;" To access and manipulate the data use ADO: dim cnnConnection as adodb.connection set cnnConnection = new adodb.connection cnnConnection.open strConnectionString if err <> 0 or cnnConnection.State <> 1 then 'error handling end if 'do database stuff cnnConnection.Close set cnnConnection = nothing hth, .ben > -----Original Message----- > From: Marcelo Miorelli - ProCAD [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 06 September 2002 17:36 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: mysql connection with VB > > > Hi list, > I am developing a program in visual basic, ans as I am brand > new to mysql > database, I would like to know from you which are the proper > ways to access > the database from my vb program. I know there could be using > odbc, but I > would rather not to use it at all. > > We´re working for windows, but I am pretty inclined to start > with the Linux > as sson as possible. In some months I believe our server will > be running > Linux with Samba. > > Hope you are well, > thanks in advance, > > Marcello Miorelli > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Before posting, please check: > http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) > http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) > > To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, e-mail > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php > --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php