EQ database scripting help

Hey guys, here's the deal:

I'm completely new to scripting, however, I have programming experience and I'm not sure where to start. I'm currently learning JAVA, and have had VB experience, so I figured it'd be easier to go with VBScripting. What I want to do is create a script, or plugin, or whatever, that would allow me to:

1. Attempt to create a new object / check to see if it already exists within the database

2. Input item information in related fields (ex. wpn damage for weapons, weight, stat effects, HR/DR bonuses, etc...)

3. Save the object to the database

4. Search for items by name, lvl, wpn type, etc...

Any suggestions on where to start?

On the plugins page there are two examples of using a database, the calendar plugin, and the mudDatabase plugin. The mud database is more like what you'd want, you'll have to change the database structure and such, but that shows how to interface with it (through javascript).
You'll still need to use SQL to access the database (this just uses the MDAC to interface between java/the db).

Whoa bro, you lost me already. Can you tell me what SQL and MDAC is? Really am very new to this, but at the same time, I have high hopes.

Nevermind, the MudDatabase doesnt use MDAC, it uses JET. Both of which basically provide an interface to the database.

As for SQL, its 'Structured Query Language', basically how you create/modify tables and query things out of them.
There's lots of resources for SQL out there, but even then, the database plugin provides a lot of what you'll be using (almost all) within it.

I'm sure theres some crash course tutorial on basic SQL (and database design) out there.