>In a dynamic* expression this always refer to the grid itself.
>Cetin
>

Yes, I know that, but it didn't look like it was used in this way in the original expression.

>>As someone said, the problem may lie in the fact you're using this in your expression. What this is referring to?
>>
>>Try to provide the whole reference to the grid including the form, e.g.
>>
>>if (myAlias.myID <> 0 and thisform.myGrid.... , onecolor, anothercolor)
>>
>>Or better have it as a separate form's method.
>>
>>>Hi Cetin
>>>
>>>>What is your expression? I don't use GH but expression might ring bells.
>>>
>>>Does not look pretty to me :)
>>>

IIF((NOT EMPTY(iID)) AND (THIS.coldemaildt.ENABLED AND (NOT THIS.coldemaildt.READONLY)), goApp.nBackColorFld, goApp.nBackColorForm)

>>>
>>>iID = 11
>>>Enabled = .T.
>>>Readonly = .T.
>>>nBackColorFld = 13165780
>>>nBackColorForm = 13160660
>>>
>>>Thanks for responding.