Supplying the CursorType as a Parameter of the Open Method
Sub StaticRecordset1()
Dim rst As ADODB.Recordset
Set rst = New ADODB.Recordset
rst.ActiveConnection = CurrentProject.Connection
rst.Open "Select * from Employees", CursorType:=adOpenStatic
Debug.Print rst.RecordCount
rst.Close
Set rst = Nothing
End Sub