>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)...

why not in the original form? because you don't want the overhead for other uses of the form?

why not create a subclass of the form that does your gradient effect magic and just use that.

Or, is it possible to encapsulate your gradient effect into it's own class which you can add to the form at run time, then blow it away when you're done with it.