Article: Q143312
Product(s): Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:4.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 11-JAN-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Visual Basic Standard Edition, 32-bit, for Windows, version 4.0
- Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition, 16-bit, for Windows, version 4.0
- Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition, 32-bit, for Windows, version 4.0
- Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition, 16-bit, for Windows, version 4.0
- Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition, 32-bit, for Windows, version 4.0
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SUMMARY
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A form in a 16-bit or 32-bit Visual Basic application with the BorderStyle
property set to "5 - Sizable ToolWindow" and that includes a hidden or visible
menu is not sizable during run time.
If a status bar is added to this same form in 32-bit Visual Basic, then it (the
status bar) can be re-sized; however, the form still cannot be resized.
This behavior is by design and controlled by the operating system.
MORE INFORMATION
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The expected result of setting the border style (5 - Sizable ToolWindow) of a
form is that the form should always be sizable or that this border style should
not be available as a selection if a menu is added to the form. Documentation of
this border style does not explain this behavior when a menu item is present.
Steps to Re-create
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1. Start Visual Basic for 32 bit.
2. Set the Form1 BorderStyle property to 5 (Sizable ToolWindow).
3. Add a menu to the form.
4. Press the F5 key to run the Program. Notice that the form isn't sizable.
5. End the program and add a StatusBar control to the form.
6. Press the F5 key again to run the program. Note that the form is noticeable,
but the status bar has a size handle at the bottom right which allows it to
be re-sized.
Additional query words: 4.00 vb4win vb4all
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Keywords :
Technology : kbVBSearch kbAudDeveloper kbVB400Search kbVB400 kbVB16bitSearch
Version : WINDOWS:4.0
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