>>>I have a grid with several columns that are enabled = .f. I have one column that can be edited. The previous coulumn holds the last value for the meter. I need to be sure that the new value is larger.
>>>
>>>So I need to verify that column 4 current row data is less than column 5 current row data before the user leaves that row with the enter key.
>>>
>>>Can anyone help me with the syntax?
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>
>>Take a look on AfterRowColChange event of the Grid or Current control Valid event.
>>
>>Something like:
>>
>>
>>WITH This
>> IF .ActiveColumn = 4
>> IF .Column4.Text1.Value < .Column5.Text1.Value
>> DO whatever...
>> ENDIF
>> ENDIF
>>ENDWITH
>>
>>OR
>>
>>if you are working on the current column, at Text control Valid event issue:
>>
>>IF This.Value > Thisform.Column1.Text1.Value
>> DO whatever...
>>ENDIF
>>
>>
>
>If the grid is bound to a table or view, you can directly reference the fields in the table for the validation since the table will already be in synch with the grid.
>
>
>if alias.field2 < alias.field1
> ** invalid, please re-enter
>endif
>

Definitely yes, but mine is just for something more on general situation, bounded or not.