>Yeah - this is the routine I am using for packing the tables
>
>use table1.dbf in 2 exclusive
>select table1.dbf
>pack
>use
>
>use table2.dbf etc....
>
>I can't see much wrong with it...
>
>Could I use
>
>SET PRINTER TO clrstock.txt
>
>at the top of the code to route output to a text file instead?

You should be able to, or you could try

SET PRINTER OFF

packing etc
.....

SET PRINTER ON