>Arnon,
>
>>do you use a SELECT or a VIEW (CREATE SQL VIEW AS SELECT)
>>REQUERY will only work on views

Get technical on me why don't you. <g> Guess I'm used to doing things
a certain way and leave out those critical tips.

>
>At first, I was attempting to use a VIEW and then assign it to a GRID so I could
>update any tables associated with the VIEW. I figured out how to use a PARAMETER in the view, but not interactivly with a DROPDOWN. I could only get the data entry dialog box VFP brings up if there is a parameter there.
>
>>as for making it parameterized use the syntax Gene offered
>>you would probably want to specift NoDataOnLoad=.t. for the VIEW in the
>>Dataenvironment as well

Guess I forgot another "default" I always use.

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>I'll try this in the VIEW, but still don't know how to tie the view/grid in with the DROP DOWN.
>
>Thanks

What about in the drop down's VALID() or LostFocus() event?
thisform.pageFrame.Name.GridName.Refresh()

That should work (I think).