I think setting

Grid.LockColumns = 1

should work for the leftmost column.

>I would like to lock the left and right most columns in a grid from being moved or resized. Columns 2 thru N - 1 should remain movable and resizable.
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>To implement this behavior I've done the following without success:
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>.ColumnN.Enabled = .F.
>.ColumnN.Movable = .F.
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>.ColumnN.Move() method: NODEFAULT
>.ColumnN.Resize() method: NODEFAULT
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>Interestingly enough, when .Movable = .F., the column can't be repositioned, but other columns can be dragged to the left or right of the column, in effect causing the so-called "unmovable" column to move anyway. I want to prevent this.
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>The only HACK (ugh!) I can think of it to place a transparent shape over (zorder(0)) the left and right most headers to block mouse events on this headers.
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>Any better ideas? (VFP 8 SP1 or VFP 9)
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>Malcolm