But I can only use that if the connection is active according to the help. At the point I want to check for time out if no connection is estblished.

Is there nothing u can put in the connection string for the time out:

my Code

STORE SQLSTRINGCONNECT('DSN=SPTG') to gnConnHandle

IF gnConnHandle <= 0
= MESSAGEBOX('Cannot make connection', 16, 'SQL Connect Error')

return
ELSE
= MESSAGEBOX('Connection made', 48, 'SQL Connect Message')

ENDIF



Stuart