diff --git a/VERAGAddIn/ThisAddIn.vb b/VERAGAddIn/ThisAddIn.vb
index 0791be4..4341c14 100644
--- a/VERAGAddIn/ThisAddIn.vb
+++ b/VERAGAddIn/ThisAddIn.vb
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ Imports System.Reflection
 Imports System.Windows.Forms
 Imports Microsoft.Office.Core
 Imports System.Dynamic
+Imports SDL
 
 'Option Private Module
 'Imports Microsoft.Office.Core
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ Public Class ThisAddIn
         inspectors = Me.Application.Inspectors
         currentExplorer = Me.Application.ActiveExplorer
         SharedExplorer = currentExplorer
+        checkConnection()
 
         AddHandler VERAGRibbon.bla, Sub()
                                         '  MsgBox("JOAS")
@@ -173,6 +175,23 @@ Public Class ThisAddIn
         ' wdDoc.Close(False)
         ' wdApp.Quit()
     End Sub
+
+
+    Public Sub checkConnection()
+
+
+        Dim con = New VERAG_PROG_ALLGEMEIN.SQL
+
+        If con.getValueTxtBySql("SELECT 1", "FMZOLL") <> 1 Then
+            MsgBox("ACHTUNG: Server nicht erreichbar!" & vbCrLf & "VERAG ADD In wird beendet")
+            Application.Quit()
+        End If
+
+
+
+
+    End Sub
+
 End Class
 
 
diff --git a/VERAGAddIn/rbnVERAG.vb b/VERAGAddIn/rbnVERAG.vb
index 75e881a..9d862cc 100644
--- a/VERAGAddIn/rbnVERAG.vb
+++ b/VERAGAddIn/rbnVERAG.vb
@@ -38,9 +38,7 @@ Public Class VERAGRibbon
         'VERAG_PROG_ALLGEMEIN.cAllgemein.TESTSYSTEM = False
         VERAG_PROG_ALLGEMEIN.cAllgemein.TESTSYSTEM = True
         LOGIN_OK = AVISO_Mail_Functions.initFirmaUser()
-        If testConnection() = False Then
-            Windows.Forms.Application.Exit()
-        End If
+
     End Sub