Hi, I am trying to create a bi-directional view to a MYSQL database using an existing MS SQL Server database. I have MySQL set-up as a linked server and am using MyODBC. I have no problems creating a read only view using the open query structure but wish to use the four part names format for greater flexibility. Can you tell me if MYSQL supports this four part names structure and, if so, what the structure is. I am expecting a structure as follows linkedserver..dbname.dbobjectname to allow the following in SQL Server select * from linkedserver..dbname.dbobjectname or update linkedserver..dbname.dbobjectname set etc etc Your help would be greatly appreciated, Regards Andy Tripp __________________________ Andrew Tripp Director ASTEC IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.astecsolutions.co.uk +44 (0) 1543 307 374 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php