>Hi Mathias
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>Thank you for your comment. The problem with the view is that I am getting the data from a Foxpro remote automation server who does all the business logic. There is no direct sharing of data between the two, and I have to use XML, ADO, or similar means for communicating between them.
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>I brought this problem up on this forum before, and XML was the best idea that anyone could come with.
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>In other circumstances, I agree that your approach would have been the best.
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>Steven

I really think you should re-evaluate whether a grid is really the best control here. With a thin client, and a backend that requires XML or ADO, pulling excess data gets expensive.