Hi!

This because text1 control shown only in the one cell (current cell), when all other values shown by the grid itself (using column properties). To show Text1 control in all cells of column, change value of the Sparse property in the column. This should cause your first line work.

HTH.

>ThisForm.Grid1.Column7.Text1.BackColor = 65535 (this does not work)
>vs.
>ThisForm.Grid1.Column7.BackColor = 65535 (this does work)
>
>Why is that (above)? What I want to do is highlite only the cell(s), not by column or row. What I am doing is highliting the required field(s) if some where left blank after the record validation...
>
>Chuck