I use sqlstringconnect without issue.. if you need samples just let me know
Bob Lee


>I know this is a Linux forum but this is probably my best bet for getting a suggestion on this.
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>I have a MySQL database server installed on my Windows XP box, and it's running fine with an ASP app and the various client utilities.
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>I can also successfully connect to databases in this server from VFP using a DSN and SQLCONNECT, but each successful connection is accompanied by a dialog/prompt from the ODBC driver (version 3.51), allowing selection of database, specification of username/password, port etc. etc.
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>I've tried changing the DSN configuration by checking the box for "Don't prompt on connect", but I still get this dialog.
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>Any idea how to suppress this dialog when connecting from VFP?
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>Thanks