The datatype has nothing to do with the display. It is entirely dependent on the control, so use the richedit controls for display in forms and reports.
To set any text stored in any datatype [TEXT,NOTE or VARCHAR] that is to show in a richedit control as "ANYTHING BUT PLAINTEXT", you would apply the formatting to the text in an editor capable of doing so. You can create an RTF file by using the RBBE editor and start it like RBBE MyFile.rtf and it will initiate with RichEdit interface and you can create TEXT and apply formatting to suit. On a form with a dbRichEdit control, if you double click the field, it will also initiate with RichEdit interface and you can create TEXT and apply formatting to suit there. > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Paul > Buckley > Sent: Friday, September 05, 2014 2:32 PM > To: RBASE-L Mailing List > Subject: [RBASE-L] - Question about Varchar Data Types & Fonts in > Reports > > Good Afternoon, > > > > I am using eXtreme 9.5(64) 9.5.4.30821 and having trouble formatting a > varchar data type column in a report. The other data fields are Arial > Bold 10 fonts but I can’t seem to do anything to make the varchar data > filed appear as Arial Bold 10. I’ve created a varchar type variable and > used a variable Rich Text and Advanced Variable rich Text field. > Nothing seems to change the font type. When I select the rich text > object in Report Designer it won’t let me change the font. > > > > What am I missing? TIA. > > > > Paul Buckley > > --- RBASE-L =======================3D=======================3 D= TO POST A MESSAGE TO ALL MEMBERS: Send a plain text email to [email protected] (Don't use any of these words as your Subject: INTRO, SUBSCRIBE, UNSUBSCRIBE, SEARCH, REMOVE, SUSPEND, RESUME, DIGEST, RESEND, HELP) =======================3D=======================3 D= TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: Send a plain text email to [email protected] In the message SUBJECT, put just one word: INTRO =======================3D=======================3 D= TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Send a plain text email to [email protected] In the message SUBJECT, put just one word: UNSUBSCRIBE =======================3D=======================3 D= TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: Send a plain text email to [email protected] In the message SUBJECT, put just one word: SEARCH-n (where n is the number of days). In the message body, place any text to search for. =======================3D=======================3 D=
