> but don't want this for all columns in the grid just some.
What do you mean?

>Hi
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>I have a long complicated set of different dynamic background conditions I need for one column in my grid.
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>An ICASE won't cut it since the statement it is too long (>255),
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>The following command works well in the INIT of the grid, but don't want this for all columns in the grid just some.
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>thisform.grid1.SetAll("dynamicbackcolor","thisform.GetBackColor(alltrim(ctype))")

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>I can't seem to work out what the syntax would be for one or more columns.
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>Can anyone shed any light on this.
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>TAI
>
>Rob