copying formatted text from one field to another

[jalz]

Hey all,

I have a text field in one stack called description. Within that field I have some formatted text and I wish to copy the contents of that field including the formatting/styles to a label in the data grid.

I have the following the script which copies the fields into an array and into my data grid

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   put fld "fld_description" into theDataA["label 2"]
   put fld "fld_item_price" into theDataA["label 3"]
   put fld "fld_qty" into theDataA["label 4"]
   put fld "fld_line_price" into theDataA["label 5"]
   
   dispatch "AddData" to group "PurchaseGrid" of stack "DataEntry" with theDataA

Trawling through the forums, I have found that I need to use the htmlText command to retain the formatting within the field. I've checked the dictionary for the syntax and I believe I need to replace the top line with the following code set the HTMLText of field "fld_description" to theDataA["label 2"] as Im trying to store everything in an array before I dispatch. However this doesn't work, intact the dispatch is empty.

Any pointers on how I can achieve this relatively simply?

[FourthWorld]

You're close - try:

put the hmlText of fld "fld_description" into theDataA["label 2"]