string ODBCConnectionString = string.Format(@"Driver={{Microsoft Paradox Driver (*.db )}} 
                ;DriverID=538;Fil=Paradox 5.X; DefaultDir={0};Dbq={0}"
                , @"t:/dbe/main");
            using (OdbcConnection conn = new OdbcConnection(ODBCConnectionString))
            {
                try
                {
                    conn.Open();
                }
                catch(OdbcException e)
                {
                    Console.WriteLine(e.Message);
                }
                Console.ReadLine();
            }