Select '<ol><li> Item1 <ul> <li>SubItem1<li>SubItem2</ul><li>item 2<li>Item 3</ol> <br /> <ol><li> Item1 <ul> <li>SubItem1<li>SubItem2</ul><p> a paragraph belonging to item 1</p><li value="2">item 2<li>Item 3</ol>' as myvalue this results in the following when myvalue is rendered as html in rdlc file. Note: I ahve tested with using the closing </li> and it makes no difference. W3C indicates it not necesary. Note: setting the value of the next <li value="18"> makes no difference. http://www.w3.org/TR/html401/struct/lists.html 1. Item1 *SubItem1 *SubItem2 2. item 2 3. Item 3 1. Item1 *SubItem1 *SubItem2 a paragraph belonging to item 1 <-----THIS CAUSES THE LIST TO START AGAIN!!! ARGHHH this is killing me. 1. item 2 2. Item 3 Any assistance is appreciated. NOTE I cannot have the paragraph in the sublist.. that is not where it needs to be. so this <ol><li>item 1<ul><li>subitem</li><p>paragraph item</ul><li>item 2</ol> will not suffice. thanks to anyone who can assist. mac

Hi macaroo, I have tried to use the myvalue in html directly, and it works well, but when I test it in RDLC report, the issue was reproduced like yours. I am afraid it is a limitation in Reporting service, I suggest you submit a feedback at http://connect.microsoft.com. Connect site is a connection point between you and Microsoft, and ultimately the larger community. Your feedback enables Microsoft to make software and services the best that they can be, and you can learn about and contribute to exciting projects. Appreciate your understanding. If you have any question, please feel free to ask. Thanks, Eileen

Hi macaroo, I have tried to use the myvalue in html directly, and it works well, but when I test it in RDLC report, the issue was reproduced like yours. I am afraid it is a limitation in Reporting service, I suggest you submit a feedback at http://connect.microsoft.com. Connect site is a connection point between you and Microsoft, and ultimately the larger community. Your feedback enables Microsoft to make software and services the best that they can be, and you can learn about and contribute to exciting projects. Appreciate your understanding. If you have any question, please feel free to ask. Thanks, Eileen

Its nice to know I am not crazy. I have been trying to get this solved with MS for 7 months. mac