No, if you have databound, then you should just have the columns. However, it's clear you do not, that's what the error means. So, you need to work out why, that's what your issue is. Which line blows up ( that is, do you have any columns at all ? ) Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. "! i don't exactly like or do programming and it only gives me a headache." - spotted in VB forums. I can do things with my brain that I can't even google. I can flex the front part of my brain instantly anytime I want. It can be exhausting and it even causes me vision problems for some reason. - CaptainSeeSharp

Create the user and add to any roles you need. By groups I assume you mean Windows (NT) groups. This must be done in the OS and the group granted permissions in SQL Server. Bob Ashfield Consultants Ltd