Alan

> This is a local area network.. Can I assume that both machines has

TCP

> installed?
> Have you installed any service packs? Can you telnet to the box on

3050?

> Have you tried removing TCP and re-installing it?

The network administrator couldn't understand why the application
cannot get a TCP connection - so I would assume that TCP is
installed on both machines. However, will need to re-check this
with network administrator who isn't available till Tuesday.

thanks for help so far

regards

Bill