>> ODBC should be able to read and write the data.../ > > I already know how to read/write records. then you should be good to go ;o) ODBC can handle all Access DDL -- data definition language -- to create tables, alter tables, drop tables, create indexes, drop indexes, etc. SQL Language Reference http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/office97/html/output/F1/D2/S5A318.asp of course, if you're looking for a gui application, and do not wish to generate the DDL yourself, then i guess you gotta keep lookin rudy