was more pointing out to jay what i presumed was vfp8 sp2 gaff. i use the printers commands myself for a pos app
~M

>>maybe the problem is sp2 :)
>>~M
>>>
>>>Using 8 sp2. The following line:
>>>
>>>

>>>?Set("printer",0)
>>>

>>>
>>>returns the "Function argument value, type, or count is invalid." error.
>
>Mark,
>
>It returns the same error message in VFP9. But
>

>?SET("Printer")
>

>with no second parameter returns the printer's status.
>
>Regards,