Strangely enough - I have since deleted the job, re-created it (exactly the same tasks as before) and all is now running...

The ALTER TABLE and DROP COLUMN did not work for me (similar issue to yours encountered last week) as I have indexes in the table. Therefore I backed up my...

If it is likely that it is an MDAC problem, have you tried running the "Component Checker" available from the Microsoft web site - this has sorted me out on...

Thank you both,

Each solution cures my problem (accracy required as tax is being calculated on some large figures and liability arises if a error arises). I've used Hanno's solution as...

I've had the very same error occur in the last couple of weeks - I spent some time on the Microsoft Website (Uncle Bill's...