Hello:

The ? is a command in VFP and by definition sends the output to the main VFP screen. Setting TALK OFF has no effect on the ? command.

HTH

>Why is this so?
>
>1) Enter "Set Talk Off" inside the command window.
>2) Enter "?Date()" inside the command again.
>3) I still got the results in the main window.
>
>WHy? I am using VFP5.0