Richard:

You state that:

. . "Connection objects can only execute "action" queries (insert, update, and delete)"

Could it be that you also meant to imply that the "read" query required that the connection object be coupled with a recordset object to recieve data

i.e: set rs = cn.execute ("SELECT . . .

I think that your statement may imply, to some, that the 'SELECT . ' query can never be run against the ADO connection object . . . or?.

Just my 2-cents on that specific statement.

Anthony Lukindo