Possible, but not practical and in poor practice IMO. Because, if you do that, then your calling language has to be C++. Jeremy Falcon

an example (but i can't remember its name) in msdn (first lesson about MFC) tells exactly what u need. the example includes several steps, about using collections and how to save and open data. includeh10

I think (not sure) it is not possible to draw on Antivex Control at design time. You can only draw on it after getting its Device Context through Coding.

chepuri_uk wrote: it displays the property page with button control. when i click a button the focus will change to ActiveX control window , where i can draw using mouse . Any help ... huh??? :confused: Are you asking how to do that just telling us you already do? Do you want to draw, like MS-Paint draw, or draw as in an owner-drawn menu? - Nitron "Those that say a task is impossible shouldn't interrupt the ones who are doing it." - Chinese Proverb

See this link[^] that explains how to do this, as well as other standard operations using MSXML. /ravi Let's put "civil" back in "civilization" http://www.ravib.com ravib@ravib.com

Did you remember to call AfxOleInit( ) or CoInitialize( ) at startup? Wenn ist das Nunstück git und Slotermeyer? Ja! Beierhund das oder die Flipperwaldt gersput!