>>Hi Randy,
>>
>>>Using a pageframe on my form and on page 2 using the addobject I added this code there. this.addObject("ghptab","ptlib") and when I run my form and click on that tab it does not show up.
>>
>>Hi Randy, after the AddObject, you must set your created objects Visible to .T.
>>
>>>What do I need to do and can I test to see if the object is there first so I don't load it twice.
>>
>>Yes, do:
>>
>>

if type('this.ghptab') <> 'O' &&Asuming yout in the PageFrame
>>     This.AddObject('ghptab', 'ptlib')
>>     This.ghptab.Visible = .t.
>>endif

>
>What am I doing wrong here I create a class name ghptab and subclasses it base on a container and drop some textbox in the conatainer. Went to my form and I have a pageframe and under page 2 using addObject code is:
>
>this.addObject("ghptab","ptlib")
>this.ghptab.visible = .t.
>
>Thanks Randy

What happens when oyu drop it on the form at design time?