Sharon, TEXT fields are limited to the standard characters only, and don't accept carriage returns. The field is identifying the carriage return as an end of data. In a case where I wanted to allow the users to format the data, I would use a VARCHAR.
--- Sharon Lima <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Help again please! > > In converting from 6.5++ to 7.1, I notice a difference in > how a carriage return is saved in a TEXT field. > I am sure this has been discussed on the list > but I can't find it today. > > I have a TEXT field on a form using a DBMemo object. > When I use the a carriage return in that field > (either by checking "Allow Returns" for the object or > by using Ctrl Enter if "Allow Returns" is not checked) > all lines, below the first one, are lost. > Is it possible to use the carriage return in any way > in a TEXT field and have all the data saved? > > Sharon Lima > Sharetech > 753 Warren St > Westfield, NJ 07090 > (908) 232-5286 (P) > (908) 349-3118 (F) - New > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.sharetech.net ===== Albert Berry Management Consultant RR2 - 1252 Ponderosa Drive Sparwood BC, V0B 2G2 Canada (250) 425-5806 (250) 425-7259 (708) 575-3952 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED]
