>I'm new to .NET so forgive me if the answer is obvious. I created a base class form with several buttons on it that I want to use as a data entry form.
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>When I add a new form inheriting from this form the button properties can’t be changed in the property window. Is this default Vb.Net behavior?
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>Terry Carroll

If they are private then they won't be able to be changed, you want to make the public, but I would just create public properties to access them..

Inside the Base Form:
/* Declare this */
private System.Windows.Forms.Button m_myButton = new Button();

/* Then create this property */
public System.Windows.Forms.Button myButton
{
   get { return this.m_myButton; }
   set { this.m_myButton = value; }
}

That will allow you to modify it on the inherited forms.