Opus DirectAccess Opus Software GmbH 3.5.3 OpusDirectAccess http://www.opus.ch/OpenSource/DirectAccess/ oda@opus.ch peo@opus.ch Uses Microsoft Jet / DAO to prodice fast, native access to Access MDB databases. 1 Standard (D2/3) 2 3 4 5 1 3 BDE replacement requires custom ODA323x.dll. Requires Microsoft DAO/Jet engine. Yes Yes If you use it to access a third-party server via an ODBC driver.

DirectAccess supports and encapsulates most or all DAO functionality, including replication, schema modification, etc. "Fast DAO Wrapper" is much faster than using OLE Automation directly to control DAO. In addition to Accesss MDB files and ODBC, DAO/Jet can provide access to some unusual "database" formats, like Excel spreadsheets, text files, and email stored in an Exchange server.

Opus DirectAccess has excellent, full documentation. It includes both an online printable versions. Their web site offers a long list of FAQs with useful answers.

It offers Access OLE data compatibility.

2001-06-10 Kyle Cordes 1