>I think we'd be better off defining a custom column class, which would have our own custom header and our own custom textbox as members, and .AddObject that instead. So the header would have all the methods we need (like setting order to that column when clicked) and the textbox would, as well (have rightclick code).

Good point! I'll remember that next time I have to do something like that! Thanks!

>The downside is that this class definition is to be done in code - column can't be subclassed in class designer.

I think I can live with that! :-)