We are also using Oracle Server and Personal Oracle release 8i or better. That is a most familiar error message. Since this is using SPT, try the Oracle ODBC drivers.

lnHandle = SQLStringConnect([Driver=Oracle ODBC Driver;UID=myid;PWS=mypwd;DBQ=sid;])

>I sure wish that syntax would work for me. With MS ODBC for Oracle v 2.573.7713.00, I get the error:
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>Connectivity error: [Microsoft][ODBC driver for Oracle][Oracle]ORA-06550: line 1, column 7:
>PLS-00306: wrong number or types of arguments in call to 'RETURNCURSOR'
>ORA-06550: line 1, column 7:
>PL/SQL: Statement ignored
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>whenever I try to call a procedure and don't pass something in the OUT parameter position(s), even if I use your example and leave off the parentheses.
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>Thanks for your help. Something's still not right, but if you and Larry have it working it must be me. I guess I'll have to try some Rogaine to see whether I can get more hair to pull.
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>>MS ODBC for Oracle v 2.573.6526.00
>>Oracle ODBC Driver v 8.01.57.00
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>>This is working for either set of drivers for me.