Hi again i have one error but this is the example from 2.6 Accessing Relational Databases found within the struts - documentation. Any Pointers as i assumed that Action.class was the interface/abstract class and thus i am totally confused. ActionFoward at the below address. file:///C|/jakarta-tomcat-3.2.2/webapps/struts-documentation/userGuide/building_model.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEB-INF/classes/org/apache/struts/action/ActionForward.java [11:1] 'class' or 'interface' keyword expected. public ActionForward ^ 1 error Errors compiling ActionForward. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- package classes.org.apache.struts.action; /*Accessing Relational Databases *Struts can define the datasources for an application from within its standard configuration file. A simple JDBC connection pool is also provided. *See The Action Mappings Configuration File section and the Utilities Developer Guide for details. *After the datasource is defined, here is an example of establishing a connection from within a Action perform method.*/ public ActionForward ---------------------// public ActionForward (class/interface) ?? perform (ActionMapping mapping, ActionForm form, HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response){ try { javax.sql.DataSource dataSource = servlet.findDataSource(null); java.sql.Connection myConnection = dataSource.getConnection(); //do what you wish with myConnection } catch (SQLException sqle) { getServlet().log("Connection.process", sqle); } finally { //enclose this in a finally block to make //sure the connection is closed try { myConnection.close(); } catch (SQLException e) { getServlet().log("Connection.close", e); } } } Cheers Chuckie -- The views expressed by the sender of this message don't necessarily represent those of Brecon Beacons National Park Authority. This message is intended for the addressee(s) only and is sent in confidence; if you receive it in error, please can you let us know (at [EMAIL PROTECTED]) and then destroy all copies. Nid yw'r farn a fynegir gan anfonwr y neges hon o anghenraid yn adlewyrchu barn Awdurdod Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog. Neges yw hon a fwriadwyd ar gyfer y derbynnydd/derbynyddion yn unig ac fe'i hanfonir yn gyfrinachol; os ydych yn ei dderbyn mewn camgymeriad, a fyddech gystal â rhoi gwybod i ni (yn [EMAIL PROTECTED]) ac yna dilëwch bob copi.