I personally don't user template columns. I learned how to build custom columns from metabuilders.com and have really found them quite powerfull, especially when incorporating them into MM.Net.

>>Is there a reason why you want to use a template column? If you use a regular bound column the grid will take care of all the data binding.
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>Just that I'm very new to .NET and I had thought the template column was the only way to get a control into the grid column. Sounds as if I get to learn a new way to do it today. :)
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>Thanks.
>Kelly