>>I am a longtime foxpro programmer but using VISual fxpro for
>>a month or two now. I have the form controls miniture panel
>>on display but all the choices(including grid) are dimmed.
>
>Do you mean that Grid button is dimmed on "Form Designer' Form Controls Toolbar"?
Yes!
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