In a message dated 98-08-20 16:47:24 EDT, you write: << Now, i want to make a prog that switches between normal/sci/eng modes. The only problem it, i don't know how to get it back to normal mode after i switch it to sci or eng. Plz help. Is there another bit that is used for this, or something else? >> To return to normal mode, you just reset the fmtExponent flag. --David