>Well, depending on the installation of course, they could allow access from a specific IP address. That IP address could be that of a consultant/DBA doing maintenance on the server. You can also change the port that SQL Server listens to and of course, make sure the sa password is something like *@&#&hsdjs&@Jska7263&@&#hskj@Knsj23820sjsjWJ@(SJ@)&!^!&@jdsld9lfot)(**038482jkjdhru&@^(#kjwhwlql298473KSJS28472hdmne,clkwe839((9298282L4&@
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I just ran that password through my Super Mega Decryptionator tool, and it spit out: "SQL Server is better than VFP for data. Buy DataClas/VFP!" Just what are you trying to pull here? <g>