DataGridItem.Cell().visible problem

[Tina]

I'm converting a DataGrid utility component that previously used the columns
array to function as it has in the past without using the columns array.
The reason for this is because it must process columns created at run time
and these do not create entries in the columns array.....

My problem is that if datagrid columns created at design time are defined as
non-visible the cells in those columns still still test as visible !!

For instance if I....
Dim FirstRow As DataGridItem = mygrid.Items(0)

and then test..

If FirstRow.Cells(i).Visible = True Then

cells for the non visible column test as visible.

How can I get a true test without using the columns array??

Thanks,

T