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Q172220: Query Screen Fails to Redraw Field Names Correctly

Article: Q172220
Product(s): Windows for Workgroups and Windows NT Networking Issues
Version(s): 3.0,4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdisplay kbinterop
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you insert a new field into a Microsoft Query table, the field name does
not redraw properly. This problem occurs in both Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0.

When you use ALT+TAB to move to another application or minimize and restore the
Query window, Query redraws the field name correctly.

CAUSE
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This a problem in a newer version of Comctl32.dll that shipped with Internet
Explorer 3.0. The problem does not occur with the older version of Comctl32.dll
dated July 1995.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT 4.0. This problem was
corrected in the latest Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 U.S. Service Pack. For
information on obtaining the service pack, query on the following word in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

  S E R V P A C K


Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows 95. We are researching
this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base
as it becomes available.

Additional query words: repaint redraws msquery fields column drop down drop-down box

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Keywords          : kbdisplay kbinterop 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : :3.0,4.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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