So then it would be pronounced "leding" vs "leeding"? (Maybe not such a good idea to ask a UK person for an "English" pronunciation) < bg >


>Yes Fred - "Leading" from the "hot metal" days of printing when they used to pour hot lead into that space
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>Terry
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>>Caught me by surprise when I stumbled upon that one. But when you think about it, it makes sense, the font size and the space you have for the field would have impact on the spacing between lines (leading, I think is the term for it).
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>>>Fred,
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>>>That worked! I had Snap to Grid set. But you're right.
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>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>Jerry
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>>>>No, it's not. Just reduce the vertical size of the memo field on your report and see what happens. Just be sure you have the "Stretch with overflow" setting marked.
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>>>>>Isn't the vertical size of a report object controlled by it's font size?
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>>>>>My memo field object on the report form is currently set to Arial Narrow 8pt and it is only taking up 1 line vertically in design mode. But when I preview or print the report, there is too much space between the lines.
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>>>>>Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>>Jerry
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>>I am creating a report that prints the contents of a memo field. The memo field contains only text. I am using a very small font to save space on the page. However, no matter how small of a font I use, the space between the lines never seems to change much.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I would guess that the spacing between the lines is about double. How can I change the spacing between lines in the report writer? Is this possible?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Thanks,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Jerry
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>>>>>>To change the spacing between the lines of a memo field, change the verticle size of the field you've placed on the report. The smaller the verticle size, the smaller the space between lines.