# Read Local .MDB file in Ignition

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-local-mdb-file-in-ignition/60383>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** database\
**Created:** [June 5, 2022, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-local-mdb-file-in-ignition/60383 "2022-06-05T20:41:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![SHIVAM\_PANDEY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecc23a/32.png) [@SHIVAM\_PANDEY](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SHIVAM_PANDEY)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2022, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-local-mdb-file-in-ignition/60383/1 "2022-06-05T20:41:45Z")

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Hello Folks!

I have been trying to read a local Microsoft Database File (.mdb) using ignition.

I have not gotten anywhere with this and require some assistance. I would greatly appreciate any help on the matter!

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**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2022, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-local-mdb-file-in-ignition/60383/2 "2022-06-05T23:19:54Z")

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A JDBC driver is needed to use a database in Ignition. A brief review suggests it is difficult if not impossible:

[https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/search?q=microsoft%20access%20jdbc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/search?q=microsoft%20access%20jdbc)

Good luck.