Thanks Larry. How can I check to see if SQl server is releasing the primary key via the @@identify command quick enough? That is what it appears to be doing. My RV is on conn handle 5. If I run the sql passthrough command to get teh results of the @@ identitify, it tells me conn handle is busy. If i run the same line in the command window, it works from there and i can conduct a requery.