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Q102645: PRB: Min/Max Boxes Do Not Work with DS_MODALFRAME

Article: Q102645
Product(s): Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb16bitonly kbDlg kbSDKPlatform kbWndwProp
Last Modified: 09-JUN-1999

3.00 3.10
WINDOWS
kbprg kbprb

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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When I use the WS_MIMIMIZEBOX or WS_MAXIMIZEBOX styles in a dialog box with a
DS_MODALFRAME style, the up/down arrows are offset up and to the right when I
click them with the mouse.

CAUSE
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The WS_MINIMIZEBOX and WS_MAXIMIZEBOX styles cannot be used with the
DS_MODALFRAME frame style. (Menus are also incompatible with this frame style.
For more information, please see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  ARTICLE-ID: Q71499 TITLE : Menus Supported in Dialog Boxes w/o DS MODALFRAME
  Style

RESOLUTION
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Use a different frame style, such as WS_BORDER.

Additional query words: 3.10

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Keywords          : kb16bitonly kbDlg kbSDKPlatform kbWndwProp 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbSDKSearch kbWinSDKSearch kbWinSDK310 kbWinSDK311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Issue type        : kbprb

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