I don't know if this will actually work, but it's worth a try. Put the memo field in a group band instead of the detail band. You can create a group that breaks on RECNO() so it coincides with the detail band. Maybe FoxPro won't freak out as bad on the group.
Cathy
Cathy Pountney, Microsoft Visual FoxPro MVP Memorial Business Systems, Inc. (www.mbs-intl.com)