OFF95: Shading Doesn't Extend Length of Application Title Bar (131997)

SYMPTOMS

In the Microsoft applications listed above, the shading on the title bar may be displayed for only about three-fourths of the length of the title bar, and it may change to a solid color abruptly; that is, there may be a visible vertical line dividing the shaded portion from the solid portion on the title bar.

CAUSE

The Microsoft Windows applications listed above are designed to be displayed with a shaded title bar. The left side of the title bar is black, and the color changes across the length of the title bar to the Active Title Bar color in Windows on the right side of the title bar.

However, the shading does not appear as expected if you are using the 256 Color setting in the Display Properties dialog box. This is especially evident if you are using the "640 By 480 Pixels" Desktop Area display setting and the "Large Fonts" Font Size setting (Settings tab).

This behavior is also more evident with some of the Windows color Schemes, such as Rainy Day. Instead of an even shading on the application title bar, from black to the Active Title Bar color, the shading stops abruptly with a vertical line, and the rest of the title bar appears with a solid color (without shading).

RESOLUTION

To work around this behavior, use any of the following methods.

Method 1: Use the Display Properties dialog box to change to the Red, White, and Blue (VGA) color scheme (Appearance tab).

Method 2: Maximize the application. This causes the shading on the title bar to extend across the entire title bar.

Method 3: Use the Display Properties dialog box to change the Color Palette option to 16 Color (Settings tab).

Method 4: Use the Display Properties dialog box to change the Desktop Area setting to a higher setting, such as 1024 by 768 pixels.