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close access database

how to do this please.
in vb6 i want to just close an access database so as to compact and backup.
sub close database()
dim dbs as database
set dbs = "c:\howto-close_thisMDB.mdb"
dbs.close
end sub
so it must close
but this code not working,vide msdn i can use dbs.close method provided if use dbs.open method only.
any help please.....
Nov 1 '08 #1
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