The column's textbox isn't actually bound to the data, since the data in that column is the grandchild of the grid's controlling table, so the correct data displays anyway.

I ended up throwing in the towel and creating just one cursor that combines the info in the child table and the grand-child table .... that way I have no EOF() situation and it should take care of *that* problem anyway. I'm just testing it out now ... I'll let you know the results!

Bonnie

>Bonnie,
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>I don't know if there is a way to use two controls in the column where a textbox is bound to the lookup value and the cbo is bound to the ID and used for input on the active row. I think I'd opt for the easy way out, just use the cbo with Sparse=.f.
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>>No, I don't want a combo showing on each row, only on the row that the user is currently on.