Hi David,

>There are several ways to solve your problem.

>1) pull down a denormalized cursor that contains your looked up value.

>2) run a SELECT once the data is in VFP to a denormalized cursor

>3) put your lookup data into an array property of a combobox, that is bound >to the PK value from CA and use that as the control in the second column of >the grid.

these solve none, with this i change the implementation of application;
i need solve without change cursor structure.

Only VFPT can solve the paint problem on grid with relations.

Fabio