databases

[Daniel_C]

I understand a sort of database can be made for a c++ program using visual basic, since I'm fairly new to c++, could anyone clue me in on this? Or is there perhaps a way to use microsoft access? When I say databas I mean like...if you're playing a text based game you would have an inventory, though that's not quite what I'm shooting for lol. If anyone could help I would greatly appreciate it.

[DocPC]

I understand a sort of database can be made for a c++ program using visual basic, since I'm fairly new to c++, could anyone clue me in on this? Or is there perhaps a way to use microsoft access? When I say databas I mean like...if you're playing a text based game you would have an inventory, though that's not quite what I'm shooting for lol. If anyone could help I would greatly appreciate it.

Nope.....

[Gollo]

Array of objects or things?

[CeeBee]

For c++ with VB - I highly doubt.
If you're talking about accessing a database it can be done with almost anything as long as you have the right drivers for it.

[Daniel_C]

yes, an array

[kikz]

I'd go for storing the details in a text file and accessing the file by basic streams, fstream etc.

[confus-ed]

I'd go for storing the details in a text file and accessing the file by basic streams, fstream etc.

So I'll do the welcome to windrivers line .. welcome kikz to windrivers

& then ... what the hell is this question about huh ?

A database is merely a collection of related data, you don't need necessarily to 'program' it, you might consider an excel spreadsheet as a database, you could call a name & address list in word a database, etc..

Do we want to know how to use c++ to access information stored in some database ? In which case tell us what you want to read ..

Getting the question 'straight' very often leads to more 'illuminating' answers