Task->Description Loop a multi-line table.

[Sample, Rick]

For some reason, I can't seem to get the below to work in the Tasks Description.
I want to check the table. If not initial, display all lines. 

/:	 	READ TABLE &ZNONVMIMRP_MSGS_2& INDEX 1.
/:	 	IF &ZNONVMIMRP_MSGS_2& IS INITIAL.
*	 	 initial
/:	 	ELSE.
*	 	 not initial
/:	 	ENDIF.

Displays "intialnot initial".
Required: When not initial, display text between IF/ENDIF and all lines. &ZNONVMIMRP_MSGS_2##&.
I can get all lines to display but the 	IF/ENDIF is not working.

Thanks,
Rick