Q143312: Form with a Menu Is Not Sizable During Run Time

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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