I have this silly idea in my head to write an application that allows
a user to place text or graphics on in a window during runtime.

However, I can't seem to find a book or reference on how to do it.

The application would work something like this:

User left-clicks mouse to make a marquee.

Up pops window asking what kind of object it is supposed to be.

User pastes graphic or text into marquee.

User is then happy to send programer money for such a cool piece of
software.

OK, so

1.  How do I set the application up?  

2.  What kind of control do I use?

3.  What is the air speed velocity of a coconut-laden swallow?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.  All I need is a hint or two
and I can figure the rest of it out....

Thanks in advance.

Tony

.> I have this silly idea in my head to write an application that allows

sub addcontrol()
  load Master(Index)   ' Master is the name of your "Master" control.
Index is a value > 0.
  Master(Index).visible = true  ' When a control is created at run-time it
is always invisible.
end sub