Jay,
thanks for your reply!
>If you have all of the component parts of the container class, you could create your own container class in a differently named classlib, using the appropriate combination of framework classes and your own classes -- appropriately named.
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>This would work if the object is instantiated under your control. If the class is instantiated by the framework, then do you have control through a property, or other mechanism, to ensure your class is used?
There's no abstract parent container without the child object, so there is no chance. I simply copied the class completely. This works for now.
Thanks,
Armin