>>Because they're bitmaps, drawn and managed by VFP, not by the OS.
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>>>Eh... why do you think VFP does not use real windows? VFP controls are not windows as oposed to other languages, but the windows ARE real windows.
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>Nope, they are real windows, If you look at SPY++ you'll see that windows in VFP *are* real windows. You can use win API on them and use the appropriate hwnd to adress them.
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Just a question - did this change from about 1996 (VFP 3) to 1999 (VFP 5 or VFP 6), or was it always that way?

Thanks