>When trying to modify a form I receive the following error
>Error loading file - record number 8, grdItemMasert < or one of its members >.ColumnCount : Member COLUMN27 is a class member
>
>I've opened the SCX but can't see anything. I've also looked at the class library from which the grid is derived and don't see anything there either.
>
>If someone could point me at how to hack the SCX/VCX I would greatly appreciate it.
>
>Thanks to all ...........Rich

From the VFP help file:

An error occurred while attempting to read in a form (.scx) or
class (.vcx) file. Issue relates to either "Properties," "Methods," 
or "User Properties."

To resolve the error: 

To access the record referenced in the error, open the form or 
class as a table as follows: 

USE myform.scx

To move to that record, use the GO command.

You can often find the cause of the error in the Properties, 
Methods, Class, Classloc, Objname, or Parent fields.

Note  
You should make a backup copy of your form and class file 
before modifying the contained records and fields directly.

Looks like an issue with either the ColumnCount or COLUMN27