>Thanks Nadya,
>
>But it still does not make much difference.
>Infact it looks as though the changes take effect at the next time around.
>ie if i go over the process for the same record.
>IOW the data is stored in a buffer sort of.
>Mind you my data is bound to grid in code.
>Column/text boxes not bound to any control source.
>Any help?

You probably have to add grid.refresh() after udpating your total column.