>>I didn't try it for postal codes but DynamicInputMask helped me in situations like this.
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>Yeah, as I said on another thread. When I looked at that, somehow I got the idea that it was formatting the
>entire column.
>
>Thanks
>
>Bill

Bill, Usually I have a small grid with names and perhaps cities, then use the AfterRowColChange event to update the rest of the fields which are on the form beside/above the grid.

Barbara