Jim:

The values for curRecForeColor and curRecBackColor are set by a UDF that uses GetSysColors for 14 & 13. They are set as follows: =mvWindowsColors(14), etc.
in the grid sub-class. I checked the Read-only properties of the Grid and their containers. Grids that work were set ReadOnly = .T. as well as 1 that didn't. I changed to ReadOnly = .F. and still no joy.

Any other Ideas?

Mike