Hello Alan, Thanks for your comments
MyODBC 3.51 has not been setup, just installed. I am using ADO 2.6 with myOdBC as its driver. if the UID & PWD are removed from the connection string it works ok Also the connection Property("User ID") is empty if the property is set to a fictitious user before opening. cnn.Properties("User ID") = "rthur" it works ok Whenever a password is set it just gives the error cnn.Properties("password") = "fred" sql,query -- Best regards, Arthur mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php