Hi!

In general, you're correct.

However, I made my own grid class that contains a lot of code that helps to preserve original grid layout even when you re-assign another cursotr to it. I used RecorSource_Assign method, where I remember columns layout before assigning empty string, then restore columns layout after assigning new record source to the RecordSource property of grid.

>i battled with these grids and cursor record sources for a while. i guess the rule of thumb is don't set the grid recordsource to anything if you are using cursors that you update.