Why not put this code into 1 or more form methods instead of the InteractiveChange(). Then you can call the method from the InteractiveChange() and also from the form INIT() after the correct record is set in the grid.

HTH
Barbara

>in my load event i am creating a table that populates a grid. i set the record for the grid in my init. there is code in my checkboxes interactive change method on the grid. i need to fire it off when the form first comes up. any ideas how or when?