The connection string can differ based on the SQL Server version and provider you use. See the following links for examples of connection strings: http://www.connectionstrings.com/?carrier=sqlserver http://www.connectionstrings.com/?carrier=sqlserver2005 One example for .NET will be: ConnectionString = "Data Source=ServerIPAddress;Initial Catalog=DataBase;User Id=Username;Password=Password;" HTH, Plamen Ratchev http://www.SQLStudio.com
