>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.
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>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:
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>Backstyle = Transparent
>Borderwidth = 1
>Enabled = False
>Specialeffect = 0 - Raised
>Tabstop = False
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>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.
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>When I run the form, some of the containers act as if they are "on top" and wont let me access the textbox objects.
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>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.
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>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.
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>Thanks in advance.
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>Bob Bartel

Never seen this behavior. You might try to place the commands changing ZOrder for containers into Page.Init() so it will execute it when all the controls on page exist for sure.