Thanks Alok, It has been a while since I posted anything at all. I did not know that is where question on Managed C++ questions should be posted. BTW, after a lot of hacking, the problem has been resolved.

Thanks again. I will give that a try. Jim

I'd say you would be better changing the SQL to return the appropriate value: SELECT t1.c1 as t1c1, t1.c2 as t1c2, COALESCE(t2.c1, '') as t2c1, COALESCE(t2.c2, 0) as t2c2 FROM ... t2.c1 is a string t2.c2 is an integer For more information look up the index on the SQL Server 2000 books online for COALESCE --Colin Mackay-- "In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins - not through strength but perseverance." (H. Jackson Brown) Enumerators in .NET: See how to customise foreach loops with C#

How are you sharing the file? Have you put it in a shared directory? Are the other boxes set up with user accounts on the XP box? What path do you have in the shortcuts properties? Can you see the file on the network? Have you tried registering the DLL on the problem box? Regards Wayne Phipps ____________ Time is the greatest teacher... unfortunately, it kills all of its students LearnVisualStudio.Net

Use ODBC.NET instead of the pseudo-native SQLServer .NET data provider.

Hi,, this is strange I just install Visual studio 6 and use the control and nothing more!!