Is there a way to read access tables without having to have the BDE
installed?  I've tried to use the ODBC, but have found that I still need the
BDE installed even thought I don't need to set up an alias for it.  Any
ideas?

There are several ways. One is to use ODBC Express or a similar tool and the
ODBC driver. Another is to use a product like Diamond Access or Opus Direct
Access to talk directly to DAO.

Bill

--

Bill Todd - TeamB
(TeamB cannot respond to questions received via email)

There are several  VCL that work with DAO. If you want some info and links
have a look at http://delphidao.finalfiler.com/bde.htm

I use gmComponents, which include ADO support as well.
http://www.gm-software.de/

--
Pierre
http://delphidao.finalfiler.com
http://delphiotc.finalfiler.com
http://www.finalfiler.com

news:7r3usf$t39@forums.borland.com...

Yes Brian,

You can access MS Access DBs without the BDE depending on the version of Delphi
you are using.

With Delphi 4 you have to look for a BDE replacement like ODBC Express. You will
find a really good guide about these alternatives under
http://www.kylecordes.com.

If you have already Delphi 5 Enterprise you can use the ADO components. They
will soon be available for Delphi 5 Professional users as an add-on.

Salut,
  Mathias