Suddenly I have issues formatting items numbers w/ crystal reports. I am now trying formulas as follows w/ no success:
applymask({ICW65 Company Profile.Item number format},{OEW65 Orders and Invoices Details.Item number})

{OEW65 Orders and Invoices Details.Item number}[1 to 2]&"/"&{OEW65 Orders and Invoices Details.Item number}[3 to 5]&"-"&{OEW65 Orders and Invoices Details.Item number}[6 to 8]

applymask("ll/lll-lll",{OEW65 Orders and Invoices Details.Item number})

Instead of the report running using the print tool the screen just flashes, but the reports appear fine previewing in crystal.

Any ideas to what may be happening appreciated.
Thank,