>The syntax I specifed above should work for the driver parameter.

>lcstring = [Driver={Microsoft dBase Driver (*.dbf)};]+;
>   [DBQ=C:\GoldMine\GMbase;DefaultDir=C:\GoldMine\GMbase;DriverId=533;]+;
>   [MaxBufferSize=2048;PageTimeout=600;]
>nSQL = sqlstringconnect(lcstring)

I give this a little test drive today and see what happens. Thank you very much for your assistance and guidance.

DJ :o)