apparent field type mismatch?

I'm building a report using PHPRunner 4.0 Build 259, on a MySQL database. I have one little problem with a specific field. In the database, it is defined as type = text, but when phprunner creates the report, it "thinks" it is an image field. Using the Visual Editor, I have the option to select Image Field or File, but not text.
This field is designated as text because it is a large description field and may run to paragraphs. It's possible that I have chosen the wrong field type in defining the database, but I'm pretty much stuck with it now.
Is there anyway to "force" the correct display type? Right now, it just shows as a broken image when I view the report. It's one of those fields that I really wanted to be able to edit easily. <img src='https://asprunner.com/forums/file.php?topicimage=1&fieldname=question&id=6027&image=1&table=forumtopics' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':(' />
Thanks!