Well if the code is ran on the client PC the server isn't being overworked the ports on the server to the network are overworked.

tell him like this, "6 of one half a dozen of the other", "Either way you will not be happy" and ask him to specify "what on the server is being treated so hard"



>>>are you just using the client to do the work?
>
>Yes. But I'm getting good response. Less than 5 mins. I think the problem is I'm doing it at peak times. Setting up a SP required that I involve the DBA and that was just to much trouble.
>
>>>are you passing it off to a server app or "com
>No.
>
>John