How to connect from MS Access to Sybase 1. Start up MS Access. 2.1 On first use: Specify "Create a New Database Using", "Blank Database". Specify it's name and where to store the mdb file. 2.2 on subsequent uses: Specify Open an Existing Database." and select the appropriate one. 3. Link tables from Sybase. 3.1 Choose "File". "Get External Data." "Link Tables ..." 3.2 "Link" window appears. Under "Files of Type:" select "ODBC Databases." 3.3 Under "Select Data Source" Window, choose "Machine Data Source". Select "CIS Sybase Server" and "OK". 3.4 Under "Logon to Sybase" window, choose "Server Name" 'sybase' from pull-down menu. Enter your Unix Login name. Enter your Sybase password. Specify your class database ("cis670a"). "OK". 3.5 Select whichever tables you want to use.