not sure if i should post this here or in the SCC pro. in SSCpro i am able to type in a long description of the product details. when i preview the site and click on a product, that long description does not show up. is there some adjustment i need to do in SCDpro to adjust my theme to make the description show up on the product description page?

Are you entering the description under the category or the product itself. When you preview the shop click the category then click the product to see if it shows.