Im using a vb app that works with a MS Access DB. It doesnt right anything to the db, just reads from it.

When I make the db readonly, which is whats required, vb cant connect to it anymore.

Is there a way you can still use a db through vb if its read only??

Thankyou

How are you connecting to the Data?

I had no luck with the Data Control

but the ADODC worked so I would (Just off the top of my head say that using ADO vice DAO will allow you to access the data.) You can also set your curser to ReadOnly from vb and you will not be able to update the Recordset.