I am looking for an intrinsic that I can call from a COBOL program to determine if a printer device exists. We need to allow our users to enter a device name on a view form. Does anyone know of such a beast? thanks, -- Kevin D. Joseph University Computing Services Database Administrator University of Maryland Baltimore County voice: (410) 455-3981 Library Room 005 fax: (410) 455-1069 1000 Hilltop Circle email: [log in to unmask] Baltimore MD, 21250