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Q85896: BUG: Input Focus Lost When Control Returns From Windows Help

Article: Q85896
Product(s): Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb16bitonly kbGrpDSUser kbOSWin310bug kbWndw
Last Modified: 20-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) 3.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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When an application calls the WinHelp function and specifies HELP_CONTEXTPOPUP
as the value for the fuCommand parameter, the input focus disappears. When the
user presses the ALT key, the system menu appears for a hidden copy of the
Windows Help application.

CAUSE
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The Windows Help application does not properly restore the focus to the calling
application when the pop-up window is destroyed.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug with Windows Help version 3.1.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kb16bitonly kbGrpDSUser kbOSWin310bug kbWndw 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbSDKSearch kbWinSDKSearch kbWinSDK310
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1
Issue type        : kbbug

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