>I've had a couple complaints on this behaviour and was wondering if there is a way to stop it.
>I have a form which the background is filled with a bitmap image.
>On the form are 2 listboxes.
>when the form first loads there are 2 rectangular bands at the bottom of each listbox. each band is colored as the form's backcolor, not as the fill bitmap.
>when either of the listboxes are clicked, both bands go away and the fill bitmap is displayed properly.
>thanks, steve

Hi Steve
You may try placing code in the Refresh event of the form, to call the Refresh method of each listbox

HTH and bye
Jose.