Hi, We have SQL server 7.0 listening on TCP/IP, on a different port than the standard 1433. How in a ADO connection string do you specify the different port number?? I can't seem to find any documentation on this one. Thanks, Myles Penlington Advanced Management Systems Ltd www.ams.co.nz/email --------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Zealand Delphi Users group - Delphi List - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: http://www.delphi.org.nz