Hi Viv

Thanks for your reply - I will try this out and post back.

ATB

Chris


>Hi,
>>I am trying to set a DefaultValue for the ItemSize of a TabControl but I can't just get it right...
>>
>>

>><DefaultValue(New System.Drawing.Size(0, 1))> Public Shadows Property ItemSize() As System.Drawing.Size
>>            Get
>>                Return MyBase.ItemSize
>>            End Get
>>            Set(ByVal Value As System.Drawing.Size)
>>                MyBase.ItemSize = Value
>>            End Set
>>        End Property
>>

>>
>>I get "Constant Expression is required." but I don't really understand...
>>
>I think the message says it all - DefaultValue only accepts constants and since Drawing.Size is a structure it's not acceptable. I've a vague idea you can get round this by using ShouldSerialize() (?) instead of DefaultValue but could be completely wrong !
>HTH,
>Viv