I wasn't able to duplicate your problem. When I set the BackgroundImage for my MDI container to one image and a MDI client to another image, each image appeared as expected. Are you setting the images in code or through the property window?

>I'm running into a problem with an MDI example.
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>Let's say I have an MDI container with a Main Menu, and a command button that loads another form as an MDI client. That all works fine.
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>Now suppose I place a background image on the main container form...when I click the button to load any child forms, the background image from the parent form overwrites the image of the child form.
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>I've checked through the list of properties to see what else I need to set, but I can't come across any. Any clues?
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>Thanks,
>Kevin