Subject Re: html tags with dbase coding From Ken Mayer <dbase@nospam.goldenstag.net> Date Sat, 3 Apr 2021 11:25:12 -0700 Newsgroups dbase.getting-started On 4/3/2021 10:00 AM, Charlie wrote: > Hi..  I am working with this code: > > replace desc with '"'+trim(master->au_desc) + '' + trim(text2)+'"' > > It works fine as above. > > au-desc comes from a dbase character field.  text2 is a text string. > > I am trying to insert <b></b> bold tags around au_desc with no luck.  I have tried several combinations but either get an expecting logical error or expecting memo. > > Any suggestions how I can fix this?  Perplexing as it doesn't seem that complicated.  I can display additional info if needed.   Thanks for any suggestions. As always it would help if you showed us the *exact* command that is causing the problem. replace desc with '"<b>'+trim(master->au_desc) + '</b> ' + trim(text2)+'"' Should work. Note I added a space there, not sure you want/need it. Ken -- *Ken Mayer* Ken's dBASE Page: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase The dUFLP: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/index.htm#duflp dBASE Books: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/Books/dBASEBooks.htm dBASE Tutorial: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/Tutorial/00_Preface.htm dBASE Web Tutorial: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/WebTutorial/00_Menu.htm