Are you using VB.Net 2002 ?


>I have a form behavior I didn't expect.
>
>Create a new windows application project.
>
>add a windows form form2
>in the activated event change the background color
> Private Sub Form2_Activated(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Activated
> Me.BackColor = Color.Red
> End Sub
>
>Change form1 to ismdicontainer = true
>add a menu to form1
>in the click of the menupad instantiate form2
> Private Sub MenuItem2_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MenuItem2.Click
> Dim ThisForm As New Form2()
> ThisForm.MdiParent = Me
> ThisForm.Show()
>
> End Sub
>
>run the application
>click on the menu
>form2 appears and the background is red
>click on the menu again
>another form2 appears but the background color does not change. The activated event does not fire.
>
>WHY???????????????