>>I'm assuming that you're doing a Thisform.refresh() after the search? I've generally found that this will display the grid with the correct record active. As far as changing the color, you could add a flag that would be set to .t. when found, then key off that field for color change.
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>>>Hi
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>>>I am searhing a file with 100 records on it - all the records are displayed in a grid
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>>>When my search finds the record i want how do I display it at the top of the grid - and how do I give a dark blue backcolor to the line of the found item
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>>>Colin
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>Yes that is happening but I really want the found record at the top of the grid

Ok, then add a keyfound field

When you pull the records

Select <i>fieldlist</i>, keyfound as .f. from MyTable into cursor GridTable
inde on keyfound tag keyfnd
inde on keyfield tag keyfield

I'm going to assume there's some type of text field where they enter what they're looking for, so in that Valid Event (or the Click Event if you have a 'Search' button

select GridTable
set order to keyfield
seek TextWanted
if found()
  repl keyfound with .t.
  set order to keyfnd
endif
Thisform.refresh()

This should put the record on top - then you key off of keyfound for your color change.