Parameterize the SelectCmd much in the same way you would do for a view:

select ... from sometables ... where somefield = ?somevalue order by ...

Set the NoData property to .T. and in the LOAD of the form, you set the value of ?somevalue then call the CursorRefresh of the CA --

private somevalue
somevalue = 'blahblahblah'
THIS.DataEnvironment.adpCAName.CursorRefresh()

>Hi
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>I have a cursor adapter (CA) that selects a group of records from my table which I display in a grid. When I do a .CursorFill it closes the table and reopens it with the new data. This destroys my grid.
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>I tried changing the RefreshCmd and used a .CursorRefresh() but that did not change the data.
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>How do I change the data in a cursor adapter without destrying my grid?
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>I am a new to cursor adapters and would like to know where I can get a beginners guide. I find the VFP help somewhat short on conceptual info.
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>Regards
>Geoff Scott