Jens Vagelpohl and Tony McDonald kindly contributed the correct answer to my connection string question. Tony summarized it as�
MySQL@SERV3 UserName UserPW
this should work if the database you want to use is called MySQL
Apparently I have a deeper problem. At the very least I�m foundering in terminology. Is this matrix correct re database terms? Item Correct term Commonly-used term Database application MySQL database Data file MyFileName database Table MyTableName table So�I should use a connection string like the following, right? MyFileName@SERV3 UserName UserPW But, working remotely, I haven�t created a database file so MyFileName doesn�t exist and, of course Z SQL Method won�t permit creating a database file or table without a connection. I�m missing something basic here. I tried connecting to an existing sample MySQL file function.tst with no luck. Also: Should the path be represented in the db filename�as: C:\mysql\examples\tests\function.tst@SERV3 UserName UserPW MySQL is running as an NT Service. Must I additionally activate a MySQL Server on port 3306? Confused in NTland� Dave ===== David Robson robson555@yahoo.com Computer Support Towson High School, MD, USA __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com