Thanks to all who replied and confirmed what I basically already knew and that is :
MI can communicate with SQL server directly once the correct ODBC drivers are installed and configured. regards Doug Pease GIS Officer Livingstone Shire Council PO Box 600 Yeppoon 4703 Qld Australia Ph 07 49399957 Fax 07 49393290 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify the originator of the message. This footer also confirms that this e-mail message has been scanned for the presence of computer viruses. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifies and with authority, states them to be the views of Livingstone Shire Council.
