You can also set the a column's text object to return a false. In the When Event of the grid text object, enter:
return .f.
This will (should) prevent focus for that text box.
>Nick,
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>how do i set the grid's column readonly property to .t.? if i have a grid with 5 columns, how can i set the first column of the grid to readonly? is this statement " THISFORM.GRID1.COLUMN1.READONLY=.t. " a valid one?
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>TIA,
>Vic