Thanks - this did the trick! But how do I disconnect? My modem dials and I can pick up the phone to talk, but when I hang up the phone the connection is not broken. How can I tell the modem to break the connection?

Thanks
Elyse

>Hi Elyse!
>
>Sorry, I forgot CHR(13) at the end of [atdt555-555-555]
>
>it should look as .output = [atdt555-555-555]+CHR(13)
>
>Have a happy day
>Vladimir Shevchenko
>
>> out using Outlook so I think the setup is correct. One of my modem
>lights
>> come on when I open the port, but I see no evidence of dialing. I want
>to
>> be able to talk on the phone once the modem dials. Any ideas?
>> >with thisform.olecontrol1
>> > .PortOpen=.t.
>> > .Output = [atdt555-555-555]
>> > .Portopen = .f.