I have a form class that is being used to enter data into tables...i.e., controlsource on the textbox objects are tied to a table.

To organize the fields on the form use 3d Containers as boxes on the form to group fields into logical areas, etc. The 3d Containers have the following basic properties:

Backstyle = Transparent
Borderwidth = 1
Enabled = False
Specialeffect = 0 - Raised
Tabstop = False

I have 4 of these containers (boxes) on a page of a pageframe, and they've all been "Sent to Back". I've placed textbox controls on top of them, not in them.

When I run the form, some of the containers act as if they are "on top" and wont let me access the textbox objects.

I have used this method for years, and 98% of the time I have no problem, but once in a while, for some crazy reason I get this behavior.

Has anyone seen this before, and is there an easy fix? I do not want the complexity of placing the textbox objects "in" the container. I'm just using the containers as "boxes" to segregate fields visually.

Thanks in advance.

Bob Bartel