Hi Hal, The scripting manual doesn't require any params so it could be the compiler playing up. I'd send support an email and include the whole script. Also wondering what the ! does. Kev Function: WillOverwriteClipboard Description If the clipboard has text resulting from an append to clipboard operation, asks the user if the clipboard text should be overwritten. Returns Type: int Description: True if the clipboard does not has text resulting from an append operation or if the user answers yes to the query asking if they want to overwrite the clipboard text, false otherwise. Parameters No Parameters Version This function is available in the following releases: JAWS 7.00 and later Kevin Prince Adaptive Technology Consultant Technology Employment and Awareness Division Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind Te Tuapapa o te Hunga Kapo o Aotearoa 96 Bristol St Christchurch Phone: +64-3-375-4333 Fax: +64-3-355-9151 Mobile: +64-27-245-6687 For Adaptive Technology Helpdesk enquiries: call 0800-24-33-33 Website: http://www.rnzfb.org.nz -----Original Message----- From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Hal Pearson Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 4:29 PM To: JFW List Subject: problem compiling a Word script Hi to all on list, I'm not on the Jaws scripting list anymore; too many messages to go through. I've done a bit of scripting in the past, and am trying to write a couple of simple scripts for MS Word XP 2002. When I go to compile, I get an error message saying that "function WillOverwriteClipboard requires 2 parameters not 0." I use Jaws V 9.0 latest build. The line I am placed on is: if !WillOverwriteClipboard() then Anyone got any ideas? Hal -- JFW related links: JFW homepage: http://www.freedomscientific.com/ Scripting mailing list: http://lists.the-jdh.com/listinfo.cgi/scriptography-the-jdh.com JFW List instructions: To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx -- JFW related links: JFW homepage: http://www.freedomscientific.com/ Scripting mailing list: http://lists.the-jdh.com/listinfo.cgi/scriptography-the-jdh.com JFW List instructions: To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx