hi rafter,

I don't know if it will help, but could you post the code in your form's designer file? To get that, click the "show all files" button at the top of the Solution Explorer, click the + sign next to Form1.vb, and open the Form1.Designer.vb file.

The designer file contains all the code that is generated automatically in the forms designer. It's useful to know about anyway if you want to develop your own controls.

BB