>>I want to be able to validate a connection string that will be used (elsewhere) by SQLStringConnect.
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>>However, when I call SQLStringConnect with an invalid string, it opens up a dialog box.
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>>Is there some parameter or setting somewhere that will have it simply return False if the string is not valid?
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>>Thanks
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>Check Message #1550872

Naomi --

Thank you very much.

One more thing ... Do you have any idea what the value of .SQL_ConnectTimeout (referenced in that message) should be?