> try the following code in your user control:

>    Private m_BorderStyle As Windows.Forms.BorderStyle

>    <System.ComponentModel.Category("Appearance")> _
>    Public Property BorderStyle() As Windows.Forms.BorderStyle
>       Get
>          Return m_BorderStyle
>       End Get
>       Set(ByVal Value As Windows.Forms.BorderStyle)
>          If Value <> m_BorderStyle Then
>             m_BorderStyle = Value
>             Me.RecreateHandle()
>          End If
>       End Set
>    End Property

>    Protected Overrides ReadOnly Property CreateParams() As
> System.Windows.Forms.CreateParams
>       Get
>          Dim cp As Windows.Forms.CreateParams = MyBase.CreateParams
>          Select Case m_BorderStyle
>             Case BorderStyle.Fixed3D
>                cp.ExStyle = cp.ExStyle Or &H200
>             Case BorderStyle.FixedSingle
>                cp.Style = cp.Style Or &H800000
>          End Select
>          Return cp
>       End Get
>    End Property

> > Is there a magical way to get a border property on a UserControl or do
you
> > need to implement it yourself?