Folks, Currently we are using ODBC driver version 2000.81.9030.04 with SQLSRV31.DLL dated 8/6/2002, and it does not seem to have the delay we have come to associate with earlier versions when there is more than one connection set up on the computer. Should be available as download from Microsoft, as part of the latest MDAC (Microsoft Data Access Component). John Wandling, IT Project Manager City of Hampton, Va 757 727 6154