Yes, and can't spot any difference, though there must be some difference.

>Did you compare it to the format of the field on the new report?
>
>>there is nothing set in the format property for that field.
>>
>>>Check the format property for the report field and clear it.
>>>
>>>>Anybody ever got a "String is too long" error when trying to display a long memo field on a report?
>>>>
>>>>If we cut the memo down to 254 characters it works, taking it up to 256 it gives this error.
>>>>
>>>>If we create a new report with the Report Wizard the full memo is displayed properly. We can't see anything strange about the field on the report to display the memo.
>>>>