Did you check the network and firewall settings? Don't try it, just do it! ;-)

While it may work, this is a very odd use of a CString object. I'm curious why you are using a CRecordset object if all you need access to is its m_hstmt member. "Opinions are neither right nor wrong. I cannot change your opinion. I can, however, change what influences your opinion." - David Crow

VC6 has a project type called 'Win32 Static Library'. There is no need to export functions from a static library. Just provide a header file with a declaration. Brad