>Has anybody out there dabbled around in C++ enough to know how I can emulate VFP VCX behavior as follows:
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>I want to create a collection of sub-classed controls that I can then make show up on my forms control toolbar in C++ just like I can so easily do in VFP. I don't want to ever use the base controls in C++, but it looks like I am forced to. Nah, that can't be . . . .
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>TIA.
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>John

You can not do that in C++, But you can use the standard control in dialog and subclass the standard control at run time using SubclassDlgItem.

Another way is to create a ActiveX control, the ActiveX Control will show up in the toolbar after it is inserted in the project