Simplest way to get ADO.NET conection string for mdb database

I'm learning ADO.NET and have been stuck for DAYS trying to get a connection string for a plain, vanilla .mdb database. I've been trying potential connection strings and permutations from this site but NOTHING works; the database connection is never opened.

The ODBC Data Source Administrator lists the driver as: "Driver do Microsoft Access (*.mdb)". Another application can successfully open this database, so I know my system is capable of it.

Can anyone suggest a SIMPLE connection string that will work?

1 answer

The Solution:

Connection String:

Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=path to database.mdb; or Provider=Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0;Data Source=path to database.mdb;

Example:

string connString = @"Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=C:\ps\Data\Database File\xtreme.mdb;"; 
OleDbConnection myConn = new OleDbConnection(connString); 
myConn.Open();