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 SUB Form_Paint ()
 SUB ctlname_Paint ([Index AS INTEGER])
 
 Usage Notes
   ■ Your application may need to redraw data in a newly uncovered area.
     This applies only when a related property, AutoRedraw, is set to False
     (0), the default setting. When AutoRedraw is set to True (-1), then
     repainting or redrawing is automatic; no Paint events occur.
 
   ■ A Paint event procedure is useful if you have output from the PRINT
     method in your code. With a Paint procedure, you can ensure that such
     output is repainted when necessary.
 
   ■ Using a Paint event procedure for certain tasks can cause a cascading
     event. Avoid using a Paint event for:
     • Moving or sizing the current form or control
     • Changing variables that affect size or visual appearance, such as
       setting an object's BackColor property
     • Invoking the REFRESH method on the current form or control
 
     Note: A Resize event procedure may be more appropriate for some of these
     tasks, but only when objects are being resized larger. Putting a REFRESH
     method in a Resize event procedure causes repainting every time a form
     is resized. See: ◄Resize Event►