>>>There used to be a problem like this, back in VFP5 at least, trying to run a REPORT while a grid cell has the focus. I don't know if it was fixed in later version(s). At the time the workaround was to set the focus to something other than the grid before running the report.
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>>>Don't know if this helps in your case.
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>>>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;185628
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>>Well it's still a bug? in VFP 8. The workaround listed in the knowledgebase works. (unfortunately my form only contains a grid :-(, but i'll invent something that will fix it
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>>Many thanks
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>VFE uses a nice trick to add a textbox to the form, at negative coordinates, and sets focus to it when necessary. It kills it away when not necessary. The poor textbox doesn't have much of a life, though, all it gets is a little once-in-a-lifetime focus. But it works.

LOL.
Exactly what I'm doing - thanks Dragan, and I hope all is well with you and family - long time since we spoke.