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Q146640: FIX: Controls Saved as Class from PageFrame Becomes Invisible

Article: Q146640
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbvfp kbvfp300bBUG kbvfp500fixkbbuglist kbfixlist
Last Modified: 24-MAR-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 3.0, 3.0b 
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SYMPTOMS
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Visual FoxPro controls saved as a class from the top of a PageFrame's page
appear to be missing from the class when it is modified with the Class Designer.
The problem is that the controls in the class are not viewable due to the fact
that the Top Property is Negative; sometimes the Left property is also Negative.

WORKAROUND
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Open the Class, go to the properties sheet, and select the control from the
Object list. Set the Top and Left properties to a positive number (such as 5) to
move the controls down to the viewable area of the Class Designer.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at
the beginning of this article. This problem has been fixed in Visual FoxPro 5.0
for Windows.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Problem
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1. Create a new form, and place a PageFrame on the form.

2. Edit the PageFrame, and add a label and text box to the top of page1.

3. Save and run the form.

4. Edit the form, and select the PageFrame. Right-click the PageFrame, and
  select Edit to edit the PageFrame.

5. Select the two controls. On the File menu, click Save as Class. Name the
  class, and save it to a Visual Class library.

6. Edit the class using the Class Designer. Note that the controls are not
  visible.

7. Go to the Properties, and find the Controls. Notice that the Top property is
  set to a negative number. The Left property may also be negative.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbvfp kbvfp300bBUG kbvfp500fix kbbuglist kbfixlist
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300 kbVFP300b
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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