>PMFJI, but grid lines are certainly visible and valuable to the user. I would not categorize them with primary key generation, which is invisible to the user.

Just because the features provide a visual output towards users it doesn't mean the feature is for the end users. In VFP7, I use the DYnamicBackcolor property. A bit complex, and un-intuitive. In VFP8, I will use the SelectRowColor propertry or whatever its called, it will be simpler to use as a developer. My users will see zero difference in functionality.

>Service Packs are intended to make the product what it was originally intended to be: a technical and sales success.

Service Packs are intended to make a product useable and stable. There is a very big differnce. The reality of developing and deploying features for free was outlined in my last message.