Database question

I am rather new to programming but I understand enough C++ to do a lot. Unfortunately several of the programs I am currently writing need databases as a reference. I have no idea how to do this and would like to use database types such as XML and Excel. In case it is necessary or helpful to know I use Microsoft Visual Studios as my IDE. Please keep help simple so that I can understand what is being said. Thank you in advance.
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Here may be a good place to start:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa968814(VS.85).aspx

I looked at the link that you provided but am still very confused. Would you be able to give me some sample code?
Never mind I think I have figured out how to make a class that can read and write Xml files. Thanks for your help though Grey Wolf.
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Sorry, I was out of the office due to a total power failure to the factory.

There is sample code on MSDN, but you do need to dig around a bit.
I'll look again soon and see if I can find something.
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