>>try storing thisform.edbDescrip.Value to a variable first
>>
>>ccmd = "update clmlog set descrip='" + lcMyVar + "' where recno()=13"
>
>I did try this. Also, I duplicated what the entry was going to be in the code along with the carriage returns and this worked just fine. I am so... at a loss.

What is the backend database engine? VFP? You might try running the debugger and trace the value of _screen.ActiveForm.edbDescrip.Value to make sure it has a correct value.