FWIW, I always use DSN-less connections via OLEDB; deployment from development systems to live is made much easier if the connection is specified in one central location in the code (or via a properties file). -----Original Message----- From: thelist-admin at lists.evolt.org [mailto:thelist-admin at lists.evolt.org]On Behalf Of Beau Hartshorne Sent: 29 September 2001 03:10 To: thelist at lists.evolt.org Subject: RE: [thelist] DSN vs DSN-Less Was: (TEST - DELETE ME) Ok, I'm confused now. DSN or DSN Less? I've heard lots of people say one or the other, but that OLEDB is the best. Check this out: http://www.4guysfromrolla.com/webtech/070399-1.shtml Thanks, Beau > -----Original Message----- > From: thelist-admin at lists.evolt.org > [mailto:thelist-admin at lists.evolt.org] On Behalf Of Scott Dexter > Sent: September 28, 2001 2:25 PM > To: thelist at lists.evolt.org > Subject: RE: [thelist] TEST - DELETE ME > > (and I have to provide one as well) > <tip> > DSN-less connections are more portable, but DSN's are faster </tip> > > sgd --------------------------------------- For unsubscribe and other options, including the Tip Harvester and archive of TheList go to: http://lists.evolt.org Workers of the Web, evolt !