>Hi Timothy,
>
>I'm assuming you're using a standard VFP report form, and placing the paragraph in a character field or character variable.
>
>In the Report Expression dialog, make sure the "Stretch with Overflow" check box is selected. That will make certain that the text field in the report expands to encompass the contents of its expression.

I created a variable in the report called "mtext". Just b4 the report prints, I have this statement:
mtext= "Material received in this shipment was not identified in a;
purchase order or other internal auditable document. Therefore, the;
etc
etc
etc"
then I have
repo form somerpt to prin
but the variable comes out "ZERO" "0"