few questions regarding crystal reports

hi i am new to vb.net 2003 and crystal reports i have some questions would love someone answering...and would b really greatful for the replies...
i am using vb.net 2003 and ms-access
my prob. is
1. i have a amt. field in the table and in the report i would like to have that if the actype in the table is D then the col. of the amt field should b Debit Amt other wise credit amt. what i have done is create 2 formula fields dramt and cramt and show it respectivly...but my prob is i have to give it as

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iif(actype = "D",amt,0)

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and the opp. for "C" but i have to put both the field so it shows 0 in dr. or cr. and the other col shows the amt. is there any way to not show 0

2. i have 5 lines for details which i am showing in the report but mostly only the 1st 2 lines r filled....but then too i have to leave the space for the rest 3 lines...andway that the lines would b completly omitted...

i hope i am making myself clear...
would b highly obliged for ur replies....thankx in advance...

For 1.- Format Field / Customize / Check Supress If Zero

For 2.- Try Section Expert / Select desired Section / Check Keep Together

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Originally Posted by jggtz

For 1.- Format Field / Customize / Check Supress If Zero

For 2.- Try Section Expert / Select desired Section / Check Keep Together

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thankx for ur reply jggtz....but can u pls. describe in detail....i am totally new to vb.net 2003 and crystal reports....
thankx once again....