>Hello Sergey
>
>I want to avoid placing 2 objects at the same place.
>I did this with VFP 6,7 ...and code something at print when. Heavy to maintain.
>
>Too bad ;-)
>
>Thank you for your answer.
>
>Best regards
>Albert

Albert,
I'd use shape either.
If you don't want to add them then you can do something like this (debatable if easier than shapes or not:)
-In your report cursor use something that denotes 'empty'. ie: For a char field replicate('X',fsize('fieldname')). Or you might use a memory variable instead (m.emptyflag = 'X', and expressions like evl(fieldName,m.emptyFlag).
-Set backcolor as usual
-Set forecolor to be the same as backcolor if it's empty.
Cetin