Hi, Leland - thanks for the response.

Hmmm... Still getting 'Connectivity Error'. I can ping the Linux box, and I have a user set up. I have allowed all hosts on my internal IP (192.168.1.XXX). I'm using the default port address - what else might I have missed?

TIA

>Hi Michael,
>
>I don't use the postgres ODBC even though I have it installed on my system. I use a DSN_less connection like:
>
>

>if is_remote = .T.
>    mystring="DATABASE=vfp2pg;SERVER=68.15.242.97; port=5432;UID=VfP2Pg;pwd=;provider=MSDASQLR;DRIVER=postgreSQL;"
>else
>    mystring="DATABASE=vfp2pg;SERVER=192.168.1.78; port=5432;UID=VfP2Pg;pwd=;provider=MSDASQLR;DRIVER=postgreSQL;"
>endif
>
>oConnection=SQLSTRINGCONNECT(mystring)
>

>
>I have an example app that can be downloaded from my site that uses a VFP7 front-end to a postgres backend server. The Name of the download is smsql.ZIP. You might take a look at it as something that might help you get started. My site is:
>
>https://www.smvfp.com
>
>LelandJ