My first guess is that there must be more to it. Some other code somewhere is preventing it from working in Grid(B). I can't see any obvious reason why it shouldn't work as stated.

Alan

>Given that
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>IIF(MESS_READ,RGB(192.192.192),RGB(255,255,255))
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>works in grid(A) (to set the DynamicBackColor)
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>and that
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>IIF(MESS_READ,.f.,.t.)
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>works for the DynamicFontBold in grid(B)
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>can anyone give me any clues as to what might prevent the same DynamicBackColor code working in Grid(B)?