--- In IBObjects@yahoogroups.com, "Helmut Steinberger" <hs@...> wrote:

>
> Hello,
>
> I have huge problems with ib_text on a ib_ctrlgrid and can not explain
> why.
> I have several ib_text components on the grid and it works as
> expected, but when I place an additional one, the grid is flickering
> and I can not do anything (edit, insert, etc.).
>
> The flickering even occures when I just change the query so that the
> content of an existing ib_text changes.
> I do not see any indication what could be the reason for this behavior.
>
> Are there any known issues about ib_text on an ib_ctrlgrid?
>
> The realy strange is, that I use the ib_ctrlgrid in some other places
> in my application with much more ib_text components on it without any
> complications.
>
> The only difference is, that on the ib_ctrlgrid that makes problems
> there is an ib_memo that is not on the other grids.
> Maybe the ib_memo is the reason for the problems.
> I can see a flickering within the memo when the 1st row is acitve and
> I hold down the Cursor up key.
> Maybe this is an indicator to the reason for my problem?
>
> Please help me.
>
> Kind regards
> Helmut
>

Have you tried to use a TIBQuery (descendant of TDataset) and a
TDBCtrlGrid, instead?

It seems (to me) that it's easier than "fight" against TIB_CtrlGrid.