Set sparse=.f. and then it looks okay. Recently with your help I was able to solve the format and inputmask problem (I want to avoid sparse as far as possible).

Any suggestions.

>>Hi all
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>>I have this grid which has a date textbox in it. The Date Text Box has been defined as D/M/Y but as soon as it looses focus the date in the column reverts to M/D/Y, which is confusing here,
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>>Please advise.
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>Sounds like sparse=.t.
>However control the date setting at form level (ie:from form.load)
>Cetin