dlw,<br><br>Pervasive <b>CAN</b> provide an ODBC driver for BTrieve files. I do not know the exact name of the driver, or if your resources allow the expense, however it is possible to read/write BTrieve files from VB.<br><br>Also, you could go directly to Pervasive software for some advice/assistance.<br><br>MichaelRed<br>"There is never enough time to do it right but there is always time to do it over."