I think I have - but never mind. I don't think I can do it in this way since the IT_guys protect their server like a hen it's eggs, and any connection from any reporting_tool other than Crystal (which is within the IT domain and hosted right on the server) is prohibited ;-)

The only way I can thus think of is with another tool, QlikView, because a colleague can do it, only because he can work right on the server - which is probably prohibited too as a matter of fact, but it has been so for a long while and without that, many things would not work, so no one seems to care ...

Regard this thread closed. Thanks for helping, but I don't think this will be getting us anywhere. Better use our energy for something more constructive ...

Best regards,

Officer_Bierschnitt