>Let me clear this, as I was the one who started this...
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>Recently while making gradient class in which there is a option to show gradient effect on the form..
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>At that time I thought, that it will be very easy for me, if i can get a copy of the current form.. so i can simply show the gradient effect in the copy (& not on the original form)...
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>Once demo is over.. just release the object and I'm back to my original form...
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>Just how x=thisform holds a object reference for thisform.. I thought maybe there is a easy way to hold a copy of the object also..


Ok, let me thik on that one?