VB question

Depends on how you do it. If you''re using controls, you do this.

Assuming that the controls are in a picture box:

If Paddle.Left < 0 then Paddle.Left = 0
If Paddle.Left > PictureBox.ScaleWidth - Paddle.Width then Paddle.Left = PictureBox.ScaleWidth - Paddle.Width

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this is what i used for my formula:

if the top of the paddle is <= top of screen, top of paddle = top of screen
if the bottom of the paddle + paddle width >= bottom of screen, top of paddle = bottom of screen - paddle width

Thanks, also I''m using the shape control in the tool box for the paddles and stuff, would it be better to use bitmaps?

depends on what better is, do you want a good looking paddle?