Hi Mike,

The default is parameter intake is "IN" but when you build a com object the parameter becomes an "IN, OUT" parameter. This is where my problem lies.

Regards,
Kueh.

>While I haven't tried this, I think you might need to "SET UDFPARMS"
>
>This controls the default way that parameters are passed within VFP. The default is by value (in only), but can be overridden in VFP by passing paramters in the form @param1. I assume this ability to override the default is why you see [in, out], so that it can act appropriately.
>
>Setting the default to be by reference instead of by value, may do what you want.
>
>Mike