FOUND IT!

it's the sparse property. must be false apparently

thankd for you input

Phoenix?

Peter


>This hits me in the back always also. The thing is that it's the values in the columns that are used in a grid, not those of the textboxes.
>
>>I have a grid with 5 columns
>>the first 4 have the same txt control
>>with this setting:
>>

>>
>>	.COLUMNS[1].txt1.Forecolor=		RGB(0, 0, 255)
>>	.COLUMNS[1].txt1.FontUnderLine=	.t.
>>	.COLUMNS[1].txt1.BorderStyle=	0
>>
>>

>>but when running (see jpg) columns 1 and 4 look differently from 2 and 3
>>
>>see 2nd jpg
>>
>>they all shoud be underlined and blue
>>?????
>>
>>
>>Thanks
>>Peter