Hi Tim,

Yes, you are right, it is actually within a contaner the object belongs to - Form, Page, Container, etc.

>Hello,
>
>I read this in the help on zorder.
>
>"Places a specified form or control at the front or back of the z-order within its graphical level. "
>
>What the heck does "within its graphical level" mean, i.e. Pageframe, Form ect..?
>
>
>Reason I ask...
>
>Here is my code...
>

>IF UPPER(WSTYLES2.Controls(i).BaseClass) ='SHAPE' AND SUBSTR(UPPER(WSTYLES2.Controls(i).name),1,4) != 'PICT'
>       WSTYLES2.Controls(i).zorder(1)
>ENDIF
>

>
>I have a configurable screen but often the shapes (used for out lines and borders around objects)
>end up in front and the user can no longer access the field..
>
>I am trying to ensure all shapes are always sent to back like you can do with the layout toolbar..
>
>So can you assume?
>_SCREEN.ACTIVEFORM.Controls(i).zorder(1)="Send to Back"
>and
>_SCREEN.ACTIVEFORM.Controls(i).zorder(0)="Send to Front"

Nick Neklioudov
Universal Thread Consultant
3 times Microsoft MVP - Visual FoxPro

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