what a star !!!

sorted completely - ive been trying for 2 weeks to do this - thanks

i'd would *really* like to add in the introtext in the category table listing

ive identified where it goes ie:

if ( $params->get( 'title' ) ) {
               if( $row->access <= $gid ){
                  $link = sefRelToAbs( 'index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id='. $row->id .'&amp;Itemid='. $Itemid );
                  ?>
                  <td>
                  <a href="<?php echo $link; ?>">
                  <?php echo $row->title; ?>
                  </a>
                  </td>
               <td><!--this is where the introtext should go --></td>
                  <?php
               } else {
                  ?>


but trying to use the right syntax is proving a nightmare

ive tried everything i can think of but everytime i do i get an undefined property ie

ive tried:
<?php echo $row->introtext; ?>
<?php $row->text = $row->introtext; ?>

ive tried simply swapping title in the original code for introtext etc etc

i tried using a module off a menu itme but that only gives me more problems since i need the output in the main body and the navigation collapses and i need a static page & seperate module for each section and category

if i can hard code the original content file i'll have sorted "everything" !!!

help anyone ?