>>THE QUESTION:
>>
>>How does one show the description in the second column
>>based on the first column in the grid.
>
>you can set up a local view consisting of the 2nd table code, 3rd table description.

This is correct.

>why do you have the descriptions in a third table? (just curious)

I think it's called 'normalization'. Don't ask me, I break this rule all the time! :)

Regards,