title: How to access microsoft access database (1997) in java
body: <p>I try to connect and use microsoft access database 1997 in java with driver : sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbcDriver</p>
  
  <p>You can find below the code used :</p>
  
  <pre><code>Class.forName("sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbcDriver");
  String database = "jdbc:odbc:Driver={Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb)};DBQ=C:\\ft120.mdb";
  Connection conn = DriverManager.getConnection(database, "", "");    
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>When I run this, I have this exception :</p>
  
  <pre><code> java.sql.SQLException: [Microsoft][Pilote ODBC Microsoft Access] Impossible d'ouvrir une base de données créée avec une version antérieure de votre application.
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I use JDK 1.7.</p>
  
  <p>Can you help me? What driver should I use to access Microsoft Access Database 1997?</p>
  
  <p>Thank you.</p>