Wasn't it that .AddObject()ed objects are invisible by default, and that you have to set the new object's .visible=.t. programmatically?

>In a PRG somewhere ...
>

Define class subclsComboBox as ComboBox
>visible=.t.
>top=n
>width=n
>...;etc
>enddefine

>
>In your forms init event:
>thisform.addobject('cboMyCombo','subclsComboBox')
>
>Now your form should display a combobox named 'cboMyCombo'
>
>Download #16575 demonstrates how to add PRG classes to a Visual Form.
>HTH
>
>
>>Thanks for your reply - what I am not sure about is how you get the combo box to actually appear. What part of your program does this? Do you have to have it as a form? I have a define class program, and when I run it nothing happens. When I run yours, the combo box and form appear. I have received some great responses to this question, but am a little embarrassed to indicate that I cannot follow the others suggestions since it is not "step-by-step" and I am not knowledgeable about what they are suggesting. Every suggestion leads me to a Foxpro book where I look up what they are suggesting but I am unable to get to "the next level" and solve my problem. Since
>>I am not a great programmer, I usually need more help than the next guy. Any layman's help you can give would be greatly appreciated.
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>>Thank you
>>
>>Paul