Below is the correct syntax for both Web.config and Code Behind files. Web.config: ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- Code Behind in your Application (C# example): ------------------------------------------------------------------- using System.Data.SqlClient; using System.Configuration; namespace YourNameSpaceHere { public class YourWebPageNameHere : System.Web.UI.Page { public string strConnString1 private void Page_Load(object sender, System.EventArgs e) { strConnString1 = ConfigurationSettings.AppSettings["ConnectionString1"]; { } } ------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: Now you are able to reference this connection string throughout your code. Let me know if this helps, Aaron S. Power Base Media

Scenario: A company has an internal Access database located on a server within their network. They would like to have a small read/write asp.net page within their website located a Hosting Server outside their network. Question: Is it possible to setup a connection string from an external web application to an internal Access Database? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

A Sandoval