Chad,

I like the 2nd suggestion better. After I create the connection, do I have to connect it by using SQLCONNECT(...) or is that automatic?

Jim

>Hmmm,
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>Well then, I'd suggest you create a single userid/password in SQL that your app connects as and hard-code that into the connection or use trusted connections (I think you can do that in a saved connection) and go to SQL as whoever is logged into the PC.
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>OR (just thought of this) and this may be your solution:
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>Why not just recreate the connection each time you need it:
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>DROP CONNECTION ProdSQL
>CREATE CONNECTION ProdSQL USERID usr PASSWORD pass ...
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>You can do a CREATE CONNECTION and feed it the parameters or a connection string.
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>HTH,
>Chad
>
>>Hi Chad,
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>> I've created remote views in my application and those connect via a connection. That's why I need one...
>>
>>Jim