Sugesh,

I tried that but again saw nothing

D:\>isql -E -S

password:

D:\>

However I ended up going into the cliconfg and changing the order of the network connections from TCP/IP -> named pipes to...

Not sure what you're talking about but this is what I get using ISQL on the local box(see below)

D:\>isql

Password:

D:\>isql -Sdbserver

Password:

Msg 18456, Level 14, State 1:

Login failed for user 'admcharles'.

DB-Library: Login...

MarkusB,

I'm well aware of the stupidity in what they want me to do, and despite my screams for sanity I've been over ruled by powers that be. So here I...

Bloody Grinning Faces!

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Not sure if I've read you right but my understanding is that you have the following:

ID::ATA1::ATA2:::X:::Y:::Z

And...

My father always said:

E=MCC

Enthusiasm to work = Motivation X Cash X Compliments

Motivation is if you find the work challenging and interesting.

Cash can be subsituted for Reward of some description for...