>>>Because you get the grid-level tooltip, I don't see a way to specify something at the column level without using the Access method.
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>>>Tamar
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>>I am using a form class which has a grid (VFP base class grid). So, there is no way to directly add that grid's tooltiptext_Access method. I've tried using bindevent and the code you provided, but with 0 result - e.g. the tooltip was not shown. I then moved the code into MouseMove event and was able to show the tooltip, but then it was not from the right row.
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>>The other question I have - how to specify TootlTipText programmatically so it will evaluate it? If I set it to be =csrBenefits.reason in the property sheet, it does show the actual reason text but only for the first row.
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>>I can not figure out how to specify it in code. If I set it to be 'csrBenefits.reason' or "=evaluate('csrBenefits.reason')" it shows text as that.
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>I really think you need to use the Assign method for all of this. Replacing the grid with a subclass isn't that big a deal.
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>Tamar

I think I'll give up on ToolTipText idea and rather add a button to show the reason.