I don't know the answer for you, but I do know that grid headers don't show the backColor you assign when Themes are .T. So be sure to test with Themes off. (The form property)

>I have a command button in grid and not sure how to have column back color different than the command button back color. I want the command button color to stay red no matter what the column background color
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>The grid column color will take over.
>Wasn't there a transparent property at some point for the command button back color.
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>Thanks