>You have answered the question perfectly - I need to embed the parameters expected in the function declaration - not in the "normal" FoxPro style of a parameters list after the function declaration.

Ok, good to know.

>I have not been able to find what are the possible data types in this form of declaration - is Variant valid, is Logical valid - or should it be Boolean? Is a one-character parameter a String? How are arrays handled? Perhaps you could point me to some information on this?

Instead of Logical, you would use Boolean. I have never used Variant nor arrays.

>Also, since I have your attention (thanks again!) can I please ask if you know how to solve the following problem:

Please, never start another thread within the same thread. Please, create a separate thread for a new question.