I've got a small test program that reads a remote file using ODBC with a local system DSN :- <?php session_cache_limiter('nocache'); header("Cache-Control: no-cache, must-revalidate"); // HTTP/1.1 header("Expires: Mon, 26 Jul 1997 05:00:00 GMT"); // Date in the past ?> <html> <meta http-equiv="refresh" content="10"> <?php if (!$link_id = odbc_connect ('secpay','','')) die("Failed to connect to RMS database"); //Links to database var_dump(odbc_error($link_id)); var_dump(odbc_errormsg($link_id)); echo "connected to secpay!!\n"; $sql = "SELECT * from dist_write:secpay;"; $exec = odbc_exec($link_id, $sql); var_dump(odbc_error($link_id)); var_dump(odbc_errormsg($link_id)); var_dump($exec); odbc_result_all($exec); ?> The program reads the rows without a problem, but if I delete the source file, the script continues to return the rows and doesn't show any errors. I believe this to be an issue around IIS. If I execute 'IISRESET' to restart the service, the script starts to return 'No Rows' instead. Does anyone know how I can force IIS to stop caching this query/PHP script, and always read the file? Rob. *********************************************************************************** Any opinions expressed in email are those of the individual and not necessarily those of the company. This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and solely for the use of the intended recipient or entity to who they are addressed. It may contain material protected by attorney-client privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, or a person responsible for delivering to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use is strictly prohibited. Random House Group + 44 (0) 20 7840 8400 http://www.randomhouse.co.uk http://www.booksattransworld.co.uk http://www.kidsatrandomhouse.co.uk Generic email address - enquiries@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Name & Registered Office: THE RANDOM HOUSE GROUP LIMITED 20 VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD LONDON SW1V 2SA Random House Group Ltd is registered in the United Kingdom with company No. 00954009, VAT number 102838980 ***********************************************************************************