• My first thought would be - what version of VB? in 2005 and 2008, MS got picky as to what feature you could get to depending on the version. I don't think you can get to it unless you have the SQL client components installed AND you have VB.NET pro or better.

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    Your lack of planning does not constitute an emergency on my part...unless you're my manager...or a director and above...or a really loud-spoken end-user..All right - what was my emergency again?