Using Excel data in a VB6 database

Hello,

My VB6 application needs customer data like
name/address/place_of_birth etc.

This customer data is available in Excel sheets.

I think the easiest way is to use some database which is
controlled by VB6. But thats all I know. I am familiar
with .mdb databases. But I do want to use my VB6
application without any MSAccess application.

My question is:
- what kind of database do I need?
- how do import the excel-data into this VB6-controlled database?

Thanks in advance,

Henk


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