Problems with Inherited Forms....

Hi,

I've created a new template class with some forms. one of
them is a main form (a MDIContainer-Form) with some
controls. It also contains a simple menu (everything is
PUBLIC).

Ok. Now I've a new project. I've created a new form
inheriting my templateform. Now, I'm able to add some menu
items to the menucontrol. So far so good, but if I close
the form (within the designer) and reopen it again : I
loose all my menuitems ! But if I run the project ->
everything is on my form !! So, the CODE for the menuitems
is there, but the designer doesn't show these..is this a
problem with the sub intializecomponent ? Any ideas ?

Thanks for your help.

Cheers,
Dominic