if you include the file adovbs.inc then
here is the syntax
RS.Open strSQL, adoConn, adOpenForwardOnly, adLockOptimistic
otherwise
RS.Open strSQL, adoConn, 0, 3
By default I think it creates
RS.Open strSQL, adoConn, adOpenStatic, adLockOptimistic
or
RS.Open strSQL, adoConn, 3, 3
cheers
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