>VFP8 - THis is done in design mode, columns countrolsource are tablename.field name, grid set to readonly .F. I have a grid, and command prompt with this: Thanks
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>lcSave = thisform.grid1.RecordSource
>thisform.grid1.RecordSource = ""
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>SELECT * from month WHERE completed <> .T.;
>INTO CURSOR sorder
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> thisform.grid1.RecordSource = "sorder"

You forgot to add READWRITE clause to your SQL. Otherwise your cursor is read-only.