When i go in to my new form, and right click
on a field then left click on properties
go to staus bar text, type in
( CUSTOMER NAME ).
then left click on zoom.
go to font hightlight bolid color red.
press ok then press ok again.
x properties, x form, yes save,
now open this form and look in the lower left hand corner, you will see
( CUSTOMER NAME ) but it is not in
bolid & not in red.

can someone help me please.

thank you.

to the best of my knowledge, you can not alter the format of the status bar on an 'ad hoc' basis.

sorry,
al