diff --git a/lcl/comctrls.pp b/lcl/comctrls.pp
index 3f52c8300a..7d5bc02339 100644
--- a/lcl/comctrls.pp
+++ b/lcl/comctrls.pp
@@ -309,8 +309,8 @@ type
     FAlignmentWidget : TAlignment;
     procedure SetSimpleText(Value : String);
   public
-    constructor Create(AOwner : TComponent);
-    destructor Destroy;
+    constructor Create(AOwner : TComponent); override;
+    destructor Destroy; override;
   published
     property SimpleText : String read FSimpleText write SetSimpleText;
     property Visible;
@@ -876,6 +876,10 @@ end.
 { =============================================================================
 
   $Log$
+  Revision 1.2  2000/12/29 18:33:54  lazarus
+  TStatusBar's create and destroy were not set to override TWinControls so they were never called.
+  Shane
+
   Revision 1.1  2000/07/13 10:28:23  michael
   + Initial import
 
diff --git a/lcl/include/control.inc b/lcl/include/control.inc
index 0a063db274..ced63b5beb 100644
--- a/lcl/include/control.inc
+++ b/lcl/include/control.inc
@@ -1192,16 +1192,9 @@ end;
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------}
 constructor TControl.Create(AOwner : TComponent);
 begin
-{  if AOwner = nil
-  then Assert(False, Format('Trace:[TControl.Create] %s --> Create(AOwner: nil)', [ClassName]))
-  else Assert(False, Format('Trace:[TControl.Create] %s --> Create(AOwner: %s)', [ClassName, AOwner.ClassNAme]));
-}
   inherited Create(AOwner);
 
-  FControlStyle := [csCaptureMouse,
-                    csClickEvents,
-                    csSetCaption,
-                    csDoubleClicks];
+  FControlStyle := [csCaptureMouse, csClickEvents, csSetCaption, csDoubleClicks];
   FAnchors := [akLeft,akTop];
   FAlign := alNone;
   // initial control isn't visible (It isn't created yet)
@@ -1283,6 +1276,10 @@ end;
 
 { =============================================================================
   $Log$
+  Revision 1.7  2000/12/29 18:33:54  lazarus
+  TStatusBar's create and destroy were not set to override TWinControls so they were never called.
+  Shane
+
   Revision 1.6  2000/12/29 13:14:05  lazarus
   Using the lresources.pp and registering components.
   This is a major change but will create much more flexibility for the IDE.
diff --git a/lcl/include/statusbar.inc b/lcl/include/statusbar.inc
index 787ff6064d..255dbf47aa 100644
--- a/lcl/include/statusbar.inc
+++ b/lcl/include/statusbar.inc
@@ -3,19 +3,15 @@
 {------------------------------------------------------------------------------}
 constructor TStatusBar.Create(AOwner : TComponent);
 begin
- Assert(False, 'Trace:Inside TStatusBar Constructor');
  inherited Create(AOwner);
 
  fCompStyle := csStatusBar;
+ Align := alBottom;
+
+ Setbounds(0,TWinControl(AOwner).Height-15,TWInControl(AOwner).Width,15);
 
- CreateComponent(AOwner);
- Height := 15;
- Width := 100;
- Top := 3;
- Left := 1;
 
  FContext := 0;
-Align := alBottom;
  FMessage := -1;
 end;
 
diff --git a/lcl/include/wincontrol.inc b/lcl/include/wincontrol.inc
index 638dafa4fe..a26ef3f189 100644
--- a/lcl/include/wincontrol.inc
+++ b/lcl/include/wincontrol.inc
@@ -1739,8 +1739,6 @@ begin
       if (Parent <> nil) 
       then  Parent.HandleNeeded;
     end;
-    // MWE: moved to createwnd
-    // if fCompStyle <> csNone then
     CreateHandle;
   end;
 end;
@@ -1892,6 +1890,10 @@ end;
 { =============================================================================
 
   $Log$
+  Revision 1.6  2000/12/29 18:33:54  lazarus
+  TStatusBar's create and destroy were not set to override TWinControls so they were never called.
+  Shane
+
   Revision 1.5  2000/12/29 13:14:05  lazarus
   Using the lresources.pp and registering components.
   This is a major change but will create much more flexibility for the IDE.
diff --git a/lcl/interfaces/gtk/gtkobject.inc b/lcl/interfaces/gtk/gtkobject.inc
index 18aa63b2fd..dc4c88494e 100644
--- a/lcl/interfaces/gtk/gtkobject.inc
+++ b/lcl/interfaces/gtk/gtkobject.inc
@@ -985,22 +985,8 @@ begin
    else        
       writeln ('STOPPOK: [TGtkObject.SetText] Possible superfluous use of SetText, use SetLabel instead!');
    end;
-{STOPPOK: Code seems superfluous, see SetLabel instead
-var
-   pStr: PChar;
-   // Stoppok: Hmm, this cast looks quite dangerous if the code above is also valid
-   case TLMNotebookEvent(Data^).fCompStyle of
-      csNotebook :  
-      begin
-writeln ('STOPPOK: [TGtkObject.SetText] Notebook: Why the hell are we getting here?');
-         pStr := StrAlloc(Length(TLMNotebookEvent(Data^).Str) + 1);
-         StrPCopy(pStr, TLMNotebookEvent(Data^).Str);
-         gtk_notebook_set_tab_label_text(PGtkNotebook(TWinControl(TLMNotebookEvent(Data^).Parent).handle),
-                            PGtkWidget(TWinControl(TLMNotebookEvent(Data^).Child).handle),
-                            pStr);
-      end;
-   end;
-}
+{STOPPOK: Code seems superfluous, see SetLabel instead}
+
 end;
 
 {------------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -1848,6 +1834,15 @@ begin
 
       csSTATUSBAR :
       begin
+         Writeln('*****************************');
+         Writeln('*****************************');
+         Writeln('*****************************');
+         Writeln('*****************************');
+         Writeln('*******gtk_status_bar********');
+         Writeln('*****************************');
+         Writeln('*****************************');
+         Writeln('*****************************');
+         Writeln('*****************************');
          P := gtk_statusbar_new();
          Assert(False, 'Trace:In CreateComponent --StatusBar');
       end;
@@ -2702,6 +2697,10 @@ end;
  { =============================================================================
 
   $Log$
+  Revision 1.12  2000/12/29 18:33:54  lazarus
+  TStatusBar's create and destroy were not set to override TWinControls so they were never called.
+  Shane
+
   Revision 1.11  2000/12/22 19:55:38  lazarus
   Added the Popupmenu code to the LCL.
   Now you can right click on the editor and a PopupMenu appears.