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That's what I call common sense preventing over-engineering! Yes, I think you may be right. I am going to try this out. Thanks for you elaborate answer. I will let you know how it works out. Roel

Database connection does not necessarily have to be static, it all depends how you write the code. I am using Enterprise Library now... Database db = DatabaseFactory.CreateDatabase(); using (DbCommand dbCommand = db.GetStoredProcCommand("GetAccount")) { etc...

Infragistics[^]? DevXPress[^] ComponentOne[^] Personally I think that Divelements[^] controls are better quality but there aren't as wide a choice and their WinForms only last time I checked.  But then again I'm only doing Windows Forms work anyways. As of how to accomplish this I have no idea, have you tried Google? Faiing that try :badger::badger::badger: