when i type /dkp ? its just makes some blank spaces. doesnt show any list of commands

I'm guessing you're on 1.6 correct?

nope 2.0.3

Turn on Lua errors with /console scriptErrors 1 and try to use it. Post errors if you get any. If there are multiple (left arrow on bottom) post the first one that occurred as well.

i got nothin

relog and see if there are any errors when you login.

Also check your Options tab to make sure you have a window selected in the drop down.

no errors on login. got it checked for all windows.

the 2 empty spaces under the trade chat and above myra are what happens when i type /dkp ?

nope

And it doesn't print to any of the tabs?

Type the following into chat and post a screenshot of what it dumps:
/script for i=1, NUM_CHAT_WINDOWS do local name = GetChatWindowInfo(i) print(name) end

i did it twice to make sure

And all 4 chat frames are checked on in the options tab?

Did you run the command twice? Or did it print everything twice?

yes

That's spooky.... Can you take a pic of the options tab w/ that dropdown open?

Ah, ya. Uncheck "Suppress Addon Notifications"

I'll have to hide that dropdown if it's checked.

rofl. sorry

No worries. I could probably remove that option entirely since you can suppress them simply by unchecking everything. :p