>>How do I base a form on a predefined form? Am I immature to believe that going to tools/options and setting default forms class is rather annoying?
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>create form MyNewForm as MyFormClass from MyFormClasslibrary
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>The source form must be a class. You can't use another SCX based form to create a new (unless you copy the SCX/SCT to a new name and modify it).
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>HTH.

You can try to use Save As Class menu option, or form.SaveAsClass method. SaveAsClass method allows you subclass practically anything on the fly.