hi again,

i haven't used sqldecimal ever, but if precision property didn't work, you might want to try method SqlDecimal.ConvertToPrecScale() in your return value.

here is an example of this method --> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.data.sqltypes.sqldecimal.converttoprecscale(VS.80).aspx

in general, go here --> http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sugexp=ldymls&xhr=t&q=sqldecimal+return+value+precision&cp=33&pf=p&sclient=psy&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=sqldecimal+return+value+precision&pbx=1&bav=on.1,or.&fp=19d8439716407a1a

it looks like that other programmers had to get around to similar problems you have.

good luck,

tonci korsano