>>>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?

I drop it on the form at design time and ran the form and that works.