I am trying to figure out how to make my program look into a database and pull one item.

For example, one of my tables has 2 columns, EMPLOYEE and PIN. Now the program (main form, ie form1) has a text box asking for a pin, then a button. I want to have it so when a number is entered and the button is clicked, the program looks in the database, finds that pin, then places the corresponding name into a variable. I managed the connection string (ODBC) and can see all the records from within visual studio, I just don't know what commands to use to query for that one piece of information and then how to bring it to the program and store it.

I haven't touched VB in sooo long and could really use a hand! These are simple .dbf files if that makes any difference.

-Graham

* open ur database using ADO or DAO connection
* make a query out of it where the qualifier is the pin.
* open the recordset
* if found then store it in a variable
* if not found message box "pin not found."