PRB: GRID.COLUMN() Gives "Property COLUMN is not Found" Error (130354)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 3.0

This article was previously published under Q130354

SYMPTOMS

When you issue a command similar to the following to change the property of Grid Column(s), you receive an "Property COLUMN is not found." error message.

   ThisForm.Grid1.Column(<n>).<Property>[=Setting]

CAUSE

The Grid property is spelled Columns, not Column.

RESOLUTION

To access the properties of a particular column in a grid, use the Columns property of the grid as in this example"

   ThisForm.Grid1.Columns(<n>).<Property>[=Setting]

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

Create a form.
Add a grid to the form that has five columns.
Add a command button to the form, and place the following code in its click event:
```
   for i=3 to 5
      thisform.grid1.column(i).width=10
   endfor
						
```
Run the screen, and click the command button button to see the "Unknown Member Column" error message.

To make the click event code work, change the code to this:

   for i=3 to 5
      thisform.grid1.columns(i).width=10
   endfor

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	2/11/2000
Keywords:	kbcode KB130354