Your bosses idea that possible changes of the back end databases is a reason to go with in line SQL is flawed. This is all the more reason to use stored procedures. What if you use a function in your query that does not exist on the other db platform? This is easy to get around if you use SPs but if all your SQL is compiled guess what.... Is your boss a developer?

Jim Blexrude Senior Software Developer/Consultant

Saw a 10 foot tall space man at the NASA Space Center in Mississippi. I believe there was a Space Shuttle too but it was a long time ago so I'm not sure.

Jim Blexrude Senior Software Developer/Consultant

NewB seems like everyone go on a soap box on you there. Here is my advice. Go with C# more businesses are using that right now. It will be a little more difficult for you to pick up but you will get it just keep at it. Also, you should start learning a ASP as well. The reason is that a lot of companies are deploying web appliations nowadays and this will make you mor marketable when you start to look for work. Ping me if you have any ?'s that I can help with. If you are looking to program games I am not the person to give advice.

Jim Blexrude Senior Software Developer/Consultant

On my way to and from work I always see this Semi-Truck rolling down the highway loaded with those cages. I try not to get too close though... I call it the Bird-Flu Mobile...

Jim Blexrude Senior Software Developer/Consultant

10,000 geeks with nothing better to do than think of 10,000 reasons that civilization is doomed.:laugh:

Jim Blexrude Senior Software Developer/Consultant