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Oh, i see. never know there a combo box there. thank you!

ColWidth is not a member of msflexgrid but SetColWidth is but what the parameter to use?

Presumably in response to an event like a click, you can call these to work out where the user is? Steve S

If you use CString to store the value, try the "format" method. If you use char * , try to use "sprintf". If the result will put into unicode string, try "swprintf" Ellis Li

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http://www.codeproject.com/combobox/combobox\_tut.asp

thank you!

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if i load the workspace from my laptop, it will show but it don't on my main comp. so, i don't think any wrong file in the workspace. this is weir and anoying.

you da man! thank you!

One last question, is there anyway to print the grid with data out just like excel?

i'm using MFC dialog base

You need to call dialog in BOOL CMyClass::InitInstance() { CChildDialog dDlg; dDlg.DoModal() . . . . } regards Balkrishna Talele