Quinn, grids come 'unstuck' when you update their cursor. Before you run the SELECT-SQL code, set

Mygrid.recordsource = ''
**** SELECT code here
Mygrid.recordsource = 'MyCursor'

HTH
Barbara


>Hi,
>When I use formname.grid1.refresh() after recreating the database using select-sql statements, it turns the grid all white and blank.
>What are we doing wrong????
>
>Please help
>~Quinn