diff --git a/index.php b/index.php
index 2d2b474..3bcc0c2 100644
--- a/index.php
+++ b/index.php
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ if(function_exists('fbird_connect'))
 
 // --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+/**
+ * Create info dialog to retun an informational message
+ *
+ * @return void
+ */
+function alert($message)
+{
+	$dialog = new GTKMessageDialog(
+		NULL,
+		Gtk::DIALOG_MODAL,
+		Gtk::MESSAGE_INFO,
+		Gtk::BUTTONS_OK,
+		$message
+	);
+	$dialog->run();
+	$dialog->destroy();
+}
+
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+/**
+ * Create info dialog to retun an informational message
+ *
+ * @return void
+ */
+function error($message)
+{
+	$dialog = new GTKMessageDialog(
+		NULL,
+		Gtk::DIALOG_MODAL,
+		Gtk::MESSAGE_ERROR,
+		Gtk::BUTTONS_OK,
+		$message
+	);
+	$dialog->run();
+	$dialog->destroy();
+}
+
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
 // Create the main window
 new Main();
 
diff --git a/sys/windows/widgets/connection_sidebar.php b/sys/windows/widgets/connection_sidebar.php
index 812c83f..01cbd24 100644
--- a/sys/windows/widgets/connection_sidebar.php
+++ b/sys/windows/widgets/connection_sidebar.php
@@ -223,6 +223,7 @@ class Connection_Sidebar extends GtkVBox {
 		{
 			$remove = new GtkImageMenuItem('Delete Connection');
 			$remove->set_image(GtkImage::new_from_stock(GTK::STOCK_CANCEL, Gtk::ICON_SIZE_MENU));
+			$remove->connect_simple('activate', array($this, 'remove_connection'));
 
 			$this->menu->append($remove);
 		}
@@ -237,10 +238,9 @@ class Connection_Sidebar extends GtkVBox {
 	/**
 	 * Remove a connection from the connection manager
 	 * 
-	 * @param string $key
 	 * @return  void
 	 */
-	public function remove_connection($key)
+	public function remove_connection()
 	{
 		//@todo implement
 		$model = $this->treeview->get_model();
diff --git a/sys/windows/widgets/db_info_widget.php b/sys/windows/widgets/db_info_widget.php
index 72f1831..814bc69 100644
--- a/sys/windows/widgets/db_info_widget.php
+++ b/sys/windows/widgets/db_info_widget.php
@@ -259,31 +259,13 @@ class DB_Info_Widget extends GtkTable {
 		}
 		catch (PDOException $e)
 		{
-			$dialog = new GTKMessageDialog(
-				NULL,
-				Gtk::DIALOG_MODAL,
-				Gtk::MESSAGE_ERROR,
-				Gtk::BUTTONS_OK,
-				"Error connecting to database: \n\n" . $e->getMessage()
-			);
-			$dialog->run();
-			$dialog->destroy();
-			
+			error("Error connecting to database: \n\n" . $e->getMessage());
 			return;
 		}
 		
 		// Successful Connection?
 		// Tell the user!
-		$dialog = new GTKMessageDialog(
-			NULL,
-			Gtk::DIALOG_MODAL,
-			Gtk::MESSAGE_INFO,
-			Gtk::BUTTONS_OK,
-			"Successfully connected"
-		);
-		
-		$dialog->run();
-		$dialog->destroy();
+		alert("Successfully Connected.");
 	}
 
 	/**