>I like to use the VFP Form Designer for creating forms. However, it appears that VFP does not offer any obvious way for the user to base a new form on his/her own form class.
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>I know of two strategies:
>1. Tools...Options...Forms...Template classes - to establish the class to be used for all new forms. Applies to ALL new forms.
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>2. Create a new form, accepting VFP's default, and then use the Class Browser to Redefine using a different class.
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>Any other strategies that people like to use?

I use the Toolbox. I have a filter set for each project I'm working on, and I set up a category for my forms classes. Then, I can create a new form by right-clicking on the right form class and choosing Create form.

I also use the Toolbox for putting controls on forms. I find it much, much easier to work with than the Form Controls toolbar.

Tamar