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Q111335: BUG: SetWindowPos() on an Iconic Window and its Caption

Article: Q111335
Product(s): Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb16bitonly kbGrpDSUser kbOSWin310bug kbWndwProp
Last Modified: 12-NOV-1999

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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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SetWindowPos() is called on a minimized window to either move or hide the
window. When moving, the window is moved but the caption is left behind. When
Hiding, the window is hidden but the caption is still visible.

RESOLUTION
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Use SetWindowPlacement() instead of SetWindowPos().

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

Additional query words:

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

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