You can create a report variable to get the sum.

>Thanks for the response
>
>That will make the display character then what do I do about summing the same in the footer(s).
>
>>>I have tried putting a variable containing a picture clause like "99,99,999.99". This variable I put in Format and the variable name is printed rather than the format it contains for the numeric value.
>>>
>>>In Screen it is possible using #ITSEXPRESSION ~ but for report writer ?
>>>
>>>Thanks in advance
>>
>>You can use TRANSFORM() function

m.pict = "99,99,999.99"
>>* text object
>>TRANSFORM(field1, m.pict)