Database udl

Hello,
I have created a vi for accessing a udl file and put the data from the file to a table in front panel. but unfortunately when i run it its giving an error.
Error:
NI_Database_API.lvlibB Tools Open Connec (String).vi->NI_Database_API.lvlibB Tools Open Connec (Path).vi->TutorialGenerateDisplay 1.vi<ERR>ADO Error: 0x800300FB
Exception occured in Microsoft OLE DB Service Components: The file is not a valid compound file. in NI_Database_API.lvlibB Tools Open Connec (String).vi->NI_Database_API.lvlibB Tools Open Connec (Path).vi->TutorialGenerateDisplay 1.vi"
I have attached the block diagram..Is that the right way to acess database.
Thanking you,
Sushmith
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db.JPG ‏86 KB

The error you reported indicates that the wrong provider is specified in the UDL file.
http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/websearch/1D5EB4DCBD13106486256B9D005E11B0?OpenDocument
http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/5351D6732E4100B586256F700060CC17?OpenDocument
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