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

• Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 3.0

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

1. Create a form.

2. Add a grid to the form that has five columns.

3. 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

4. Run the screen, and click the command button button to see the "Unknown Member Column" error message.

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