Hi,

Check the field format/mode if it's in transparent or opaque.

HTH,
Arriyel

>I am using VFP7, SP1.
>I am trying to set the background color for a field. The color I select shows up in the report designer correctly, but it doesn't show at runtime either in preview or on the printer. Foreground color works just fine.
>I've tried using the 'Color Pallet Toolbar' as well as the 'Background Color ...' option off the 'Format' menu.