John,

I've always had a problem with the terminology surrounding ODBC.

In this case, why is it called "DSN-less? (it looks DSN-full to me).

Thnaks
Jim



>A dsn-less connection string is best because it makes for a self-contained option.
>
>Follow these steps:
>
>1. Create a file dsn.
>2. create a connection in your dbc, choosing to create a connection string.
>3. Click the button next to the textbox where the connection string will go.
> This will provide an opportunity to point to a file-dsn.
>
>Viola, you will see your file-dsn transformed into a connection string. You can then copy/paste the string in program code if you like. In any case, you will not be tied to a specific client-machine setup issue. For example, if somebody decides to monkey around with the DSN settings on the machine, your app won't break if the DSN is removed.
>
>HTH..