I've used the app wizard (.NET) to create a basic single view app, w/o doc-view architecture. I've added a few things to the file menu using the resource editor (new, load, save, etc..) and added message handlers to the main frame using the wizard. I have no problem checking any of the menu items using "GetMenu()->CheckMenuItem()" but i can't seem to disable any of the menu items "GetMenu()->EnableMenuItem()" I have tried using the sub-menu, and the main menu, and I have tried BYCOMMAND and BYPOSITION but I can't get it to work. I also can't get it to default as disabled using the resource editor. Is there something I'm forgetting? I'd appreciate any suggestions or comments.