I started using poolman 2.0.2 with DBTags. while playing with DBTags and poolman, I had to add instantiation in addition to loading the driver in ConnectionTag.java to make them work. "Class.forName(_driver).newInstance();" I tried to find why newInstance() was necessary when DBTags was working without instantiation by itself but didn't get far. does anybody have good explanation? Songjae Han [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/