John, Make sure your connection string includes the following: ConnectionString = "Data Source=.\SQLEXPRESS;" _ + "Integrated Security=True;" _ + "AttachDBFilename=" + [DB filename and path] & ";" _ + "Initial Catalog=" + [DB filename] + ";" _ + "Connect Timeout=30;" _ + "User Instance=True" example: "Data Source=.\SQLEXPRESS;Integrated Security=True;AttachDBFilename=C:\mydb.mdf;Initial Catalog=mydb;Connect Timeout=60;User Instance=True"

new_phoenix Try: strTextBox.Text.Length ken

Did you try this? dim myPen as pen myPen = new pen(Color.Black,0.25) Ken

Brad, Try this: vb.net 2003: declare an instance of Form2 in Form3 Dim newForm2 As New Form2 label.text = newForm2.textbox.Text vb.net 2005: no need to declare an instance of Form2 in Form3 label.text = Form2.textbox.Text Hope this helps. Ken