>>You didn't answer my question ...
>
>Removing the ./ generates a SQL Server does not exist message.
Hmm, I'd try the \\MachineName\InstanceName syntax that Borislav suggested.
http://www.connectionstrings.com/ may be helpful as well.
Regards. Al
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