Yes
>Are you using VB.Net 2002 ?
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>>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???????????????