>>>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
>>>>
>>>>Colin
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>>Yes that is happening but I really want the found record at the top of the grid
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>Ok, then add a keyfound field
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>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
>

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

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

Thanks a lot