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Change backcolor or background image of a MDI Container form in .net

i need to change the backcolor or background image of a mdi parent in my application. i tried changing the backcolor or specifying a background image, it won't work. i also tried looping the controls in the form to get the mdiclient and change its backcolor, also zero same result.

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Maybe this will help? http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319465

Dremation  2010-03-30 13:21:31
i did that. it doesnt work
Jepe d Hepe  2010-03-31 01:21:09
Are you setting up your MDI parent and children before or after the form's Load event occurs. When you debug, can you verify that a control of type MdiClient exists at all. More details about the behavior would be helpful.
jpierson  2010-04-27 11:45:08

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