>Well using the FoxHWnd ole control works and does provide a handle value...
>I am able to get it in the INIT procedure with "messagebox(str(this.hwnd))"
>
>It does load bitmaps, wmfs and icons....(pretty cool)
>
>Why isn't 'hWnd' listed as a property even though it isn't known until runtime?
>
>If you didn't right click and look at the assotiated help, you would know it even
>existed.....I think it should be listed as a property but greyed out....
>
>What do you think?
>

Probably design decisions. I don't think that any of us would know for sure.

>Also, is there any way to put some text with a transparent background over an image
>using this control? I have tried several but the FoxPro HWND control always puts itself
>ontop of everything.
>
>
I think what's really happening is that the control is actually a child window of the form. That would explain it's behavior and why you can't place transparent text on top of it.

>Jon