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Old 11-22-2008, 1:19 PM
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Hello, since this is my first post on these boards, I would like to tell ya a little history of my programming background. I am taking a class which focuses on VB2005, it dosent really get too into the language the class only lasts half of the year , so I am a bit of a n00b, but... anyways I am trying to create a contact list program, and I am having trouble with the database part of it, I am trying to integrate it with an Access Database... If possible I am trying to add a picture box thing also... If there any very N00bish tutorials how to do this? Thanks In advance!

I will post pictures later to help describe what I am posting about!...

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Is there any way I can use a "custom" database, without using access? Like saving the database attachment with a different extension? Thanks alot!

-Dillon
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Ok, here are some pictures of the program Im trying to work on!

Heres the "Add Address"



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Have a read of the DW2 link in my signature, section "Creating a Simple Data App"
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Is there any way I can use a "custom" database, without using access? Like saving the database attachment with a different extension? Thanks alot!

-Dillon
Er.. Changing a file extension doesnt change the format of the file.. Creating a "custom" databse is not quite a programming task for a beginner. It took oracle hundreds of millions of dollars and man hours to do, for example..
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Mate, if you are looking to develop your own custom database then let me tell you it's not an easy task. I am assuming that you are just starting to learn programming and my answer is based on that assumption. Look at what buddy cjard said.
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ok, thanks for the suggestions! I will check out that link and let ya know how I do!

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