If you install JAVA you would have the option to use JDBC: HP Driver for JDBC User's Manual: HP 3000 MPE/iX http://docs.hp.com/en/36216-90217/index.html Java documenation, no manual as such but there is information at the following sites: MPE/IX Software Developer's Kit (SDK) for Java, http://docs.hp.com/en/30216-90291/ch05s06.html and http://docs.hp.com/en/30216-90328/ch05s09.html Java installation details can be found at: http://docs.hp.com/en/30216-90344/apas05.html Jazz.external.hp.com also has information: http://jazz.external.hp.com/src/java/index.shtml Hope this helps. Cathlene Mc Rae Sr HP Response Center Engineer. * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * * etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html *