I my be wrong, but I think you will need to write a .NET extension for SQL Server, which can then subscribe to a Web Service Steve Jowett ------------------------- Real programmers don't comment their code. If it was hard to write, it should be hard to read.

Another possibility may be to be to load the top page empty, so the bottom will also load, then immediately kick off a postback on the top to load the data. only two letters away from being an asset

Look at the Checkboxes and Textboxes section DataGridItem Item = (DataGridItem)(((System.Web.UI.Control)sender).NamingContainer); Though it isn't exactly what you asked for, it should give you enough clues. http://www.codeproject.com/KB/webforms/datagriddemo.aspx[^] only two letters away from being an asset

Have a look at SQLite[^], it's a source code library that can be included in the project, so no separate installation is needed. The database is a single file, easy to backup or transfer between systems.

You'd probably be better off looking for a forum dedicated to Reflections. It's very unlikely anyone who has used it is going to see your post. I've got no experience with it myself, so I won't be much help at all. A guide to posting questions on CodeProject[^] Dave Kreskowiak Microsoft MVP Visual Developer - Visual Basic      2006, 2007

I will look into it, but from a quick glance, it may just be that. Thank you very much.