Hi, i´m trying to access a MSSQL server (in a windows machine in the network) from a Visual Basic Application running under wine, using an ODBC driver. Since there aren´t any MSSQL drivers for linux i decided to use de native ones, so i installed mdac_typ.exe . Then i configured the DSN using odbcad32.exe but when i tested the connection (configured using tcp/ip) an error message appeared Connection failed: SQLState: '01000' [Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][TCP/IP Sockets] ConnectionOpen(Connect()) Connection failed: SQLState: '08001' SQL Server Error: 17 Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][TCP/IP Sockets] Specified SQL server not found. Has anyone been able to connect to a MSSQL server remotely using odbc under wine?? Please Help me Shanku