>>I posted a solution that is pure VFP code in VFP methods that keeps the mouse pointer an arrow no matter where you move in the grid. There is no need for an API call here and there is nothing worng here. Simply something misunderstood, that being that the grid is ciomplex and is comprised of more than one object..
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>Jim, I tested your suggestion to see how it worked, but the arrow pointer has a real bad case of the shakes, no matter what changes I tried...

I got the same thing Bruce. The method is very inviting if the shakes could be eliminated, since Win32API calls would not be needed. Like you, that's what I'm currently using.