Hi James,

On your report form:

1. Create a rectangle using the Form Controls toolbar. Use the Color Palette toolbar to make this whatever "shading" you desire, then select the rectangle and choose Format/Send to Back.

2. Double-click the rectangle, select the "Print When" button, and provide a logical expression designating when to print the shaded rectangle, such as:

!EMPTY( MyTable.MyField )

3. Add the desired data field to your report. Place the data field DIRECTLY OVER the shaded rectangle.

4. Execute the report.

HTH,
Evan Pauley

>Is there any way to shade a detail line in report writer. say a light gray only when certain conditions are met, I can handle the print when but can not figure out how to put a shape behind the fields and have it print only for certain fields to give the appearance of a highlight.
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>Thanks
>James