Hi all, I'm trying to connect to a remotely hosted Microsoft SQL Server database. I'm running PHP 4.3.10 on a shared linux host without mssql support enabled, so I'm having to try using ODBC. The database permissions are all good since I can access it fine using MS Excel on my home computer. However, no matter what I try I always run up against the following error: [i][b]Warning:[/b] odbc_connect(): SQL error: [unixODBC][Driver Manager]Data source name not found, and no default driver specified, SQL state IM002 in SQLConnect[/i] I've tried using the PHP odbc commands directly, and installing ADODB-lib and using that, but with the same result. I'm using the following connect string: [i]"Driver={SQL Server};Server=hostname.com;Database=database_name;"[/i] I see this question a lot on the web, but none of the solutions seem to work. I'm beginning to suspect that it's not actually possible with my set-up. Can anyone tell me if this is just a brick-wall that I'm banging my head against, that will eventually fall-down (albeit with a very bruised head), or is it a solid cliff-face that cannot fall. cheers, henry