--------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUESTION: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- How do I let a client view MS-Access data when they do not have MS-Access? --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANSWER: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- VisData: -------- VB3 and VB5 (probably other versions of VB too) come with a sample application called Vis Data. You could compile that, build a quick setup.exe and send that (plus JET dlls) to him. It's not the best solution, but it might work ok for 'ya. MSQuery: -------- If the 'client' has MS Office (specifically XL...since he doesn't have Access), then the ...\Microsoft Office\Office\ directory will contain a file 'MSQRY32.EXE'. He can use this file to poke around, build queries, view data, etc. It is similar to the Access QBE grid. Now, if s/he (client) does not have XL, it probably would not be legal to ship the .exe (and supporting dll's, whichever those are) to him...in that case only option #1 above is do-able.