Mike,

>>I don't believe that DTS has a "database engine" in the same sense as SQL Server or any other database product.

I'm not disagreeing with you, but...

You can perform SQL queries into intermediate tables and then perform subsequent set-based or row-based actions against that intermediate table. Sure sounds like a DBMS to me.

As I said, I'm not disagreeing with you. Instead, I'm trying to reconcile these apparent discrepancies. Its been said "There ain't no such thing as a free lunch", but DTS sure as hell looks like a four course meal for pennies.

Regards,
Thom C.