Hi! I would know if there is a way to pass to bind() method an encrypted password. I read this password from a configuration file and would not write password in it in clear text. Thanks in advance, Fabio -- Dott. Fabio Marcone 2T srl Telefono +39 - 0871- 540154 Fax +39 - 0871- 571594 Indirizzo Viale B. Croce 573, 66013 Chieti Scalo (CH)