>I have a need to convert formatted text into a database format. The text is always formatted in the same manner, with specific sections always preceded by a unique phrase such as [name]. The form has no ancillary text that needs to be ignored. All sections would go into a
>text field, with one section going into a memo field.
>
>Can someone who has done something like this just give me some ideas how to approach this problem. Thanks!

In which format your text is? If it is in the standard one supported by VFP. you can do it just with APPEND FROM

HTH

Jayesh