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Layeringobjects;¬Layering objects

1	Select an object.

2	Choose Format ¬ Bring to Front or Format ¬ Send to Back.

Every object on a window or panel in Interface Builder is on its own layer. That's why when you move one object over another object, the first object moves in front of the second or moves behind it. The most recently added object is generally on the topmost layer.

Occasionally, you need to alter the layering order to make an object visible or to have it appear behind other objects. To do this, apply the Bring to Front command or the Send to Back command (on the Format menu) to selected objects. 

These commands are only useful while you are editing the interface; the final version of your interface must not have overlapping views.

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