Thank you for your response.
I would greatly appreciate a small solution to learn by.
Where do I set these project properties you mentioned in your first statement?
Will this method still allow me to only open my SQL EXPRESS database when I need it? I only need it open when I do SELECTs and UPDATEs. As stated in my original post, I do this to prevent corruption in my database.
As one programmer to another, we all need a little nudge when we feel that our backs are to the wall so to say.
Again, thank you for your time.
James