set the dgData puts grey boxes over my first column

[Dr. Hawkins]

I didn't have this the last time I was working with datagrids.

I read from my database, load an array, and

     set the dgData of grp "sofaGrid" to theA

loads columns 2-4, but instead of loading column 1, it puts opaque
grey blocks in front of it (dgmask?).

Huh?

This worked before I changed the name to old_sofaGrid and created a
new one to make sure I understood all the steops.

This happens with every new one I try, and even to the original when I
change its name back.

What is going on here???
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