>I was doing it thru control panel/odbc. So doing that is unnecessary if I use your prg? I see in your prg refernce to registry.h, which I don't have, there are alot of proceedures and it's a bit confusing to me. Do I run odbcdemo.prg or just odbc.prg

You have to download the free registry class from http://www.west-wind.com This caveat is in the comments at the beginning of the ODBC.PRG file. For a demo, run the ODBCDEMO prg file. You also need to MODI COMM this prg file to see the examples of how to use the class.

You can also get this registry class and .H file by downloading my Epson POS class in UT Downloads. I recently obtained permission from Rick to bundle his registry class with my freeware classes that use it. I just have not updated my other stuff here with that class.