 <p>I used this article, on <a href="http://www.javaworld.com/javaworld/javaqa/2000-09/03-qa-0922-access.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">javaworld</a> when I first started JDBC programming. And may I suggest using pure Java DB's or MySQL's or Oracle's personal editions unless you have a specific need for MS Access.</p>