Q130354: PRB: GRID.COLUMN() Gives "Property COLUMN is not Found" Error

Article: Q130354
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbcode
Last Modified: 11-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 3.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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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
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The Grid property is spelled Columns, not Column.

RESOLUTION
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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
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This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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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.

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

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

Additional query words: VFoxWin ThisFormSet

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Keywords          : kbcode 
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0

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