>>I have a memo field called textx
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>>My objective is to be able to print it on a document making sure that CR and LF characters in the memo field perform their proper function when the data is printed
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>>Can I use the alines() function to put the memo field into an array call nlines - the determining definition of a line is one which ends with a CR and LF
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>>If so how?
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>possibly you open up VFP IDE enter MODIFY COMAND and do a short test such stuff? It's not realy tricky and will not leave a trace.
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>CREATE CURSOR TestMe (mField m)
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>lnMemo = 'ABC'+0h0D0A+'DEF'+0h0D0A+'GHI'
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>INSERT INTO TestMe VALUES (lnMemo)
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>LOCAL ARRAY;
> laLines(1)
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>lnLine = ALINES(laLines,mField)
>?lnLine
>DISPLA MEMO LIKE laLines
>USE
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>it will teach you more then a simple Yes
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>Update:
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>You need the enter the following key strokes after entering the code
>[CTRL]+A;[SHIFT]+F10;X
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>I use that so much, I have a macro for it.

Thanks