Your comment was that the grid works exactly the same as a listbox. I challenged you on that claim. If it doesn't work EXACTLY the same, it will confuse the user.

I'd go with an ActiveX control that can do the coloring before trying to make the grid work. It will probably take less work, have less code to maintain, and cost less both short and long term.

>What kind of thrid-party litsbox you're proposing? It would not be a native VFP listbox and using an ActiveX will not be a good solution.
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>Also, the multi-select requirement was not stated in the original question.
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>To me, this is a simple choice: either rich functionality of the grid which can be make similar to a listbox or listbox with its limitations and no colors.

Key word above, "similar"

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>I'll let Rich answer you as we're getting far from the original question.