CustomControlClass wont show first instance

hi, due to the cryptic title I'll give an explanation:
I've got a Custom Constrol implemented as a class wich works great. I create the control in the call to the class contructor.
But the thing is when I have:

MyControlClass one(...); /*creates an instance of the control*/
MyControlClass two(...);/*creates another instance of the control*/

, the first doesn't show until you refresh the window in some way(for instance minimize it and the maximize it). Maybe it doesn't get a WM_PAINT message ?

any inputs on this one ...?

thanks
/btq :)

ohhh never mind...a lonely SendMessage had nestled its way in somewhere,somehow,sometime,etc etc..

/btq