PRB: Resource Editor Shows Top-Level Menu Items as PopUp Menus (138865)


The information in this article applies to:

  • The Resource Editor, when used with:
    • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions 4.0
    • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions 4.1
    • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition 5.0
    • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition 5.0
    • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition 6.0
    • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition 6.0
    • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Learning Edition 6.0
This article was previously published under Q138865

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Menu Editor to add top-level menu items without adding any drop-down items, and you save or close the resource, upon opening the Menu Resource again, the Resource Editor displays the top-level menu items as pop-up menus.

RESOLUTION

Right-click and clear the View As Popup check box. This will display the top-level menus horizontally.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

  1. Create a new Menu Resource by clicking Resource on the Insert menu.
  2. Add top-level menu items without entering any drop-down items.
  3. Save or close the Resource file.
  4. Open the Resource file, and view your Menu resource.
  5. The Menu appears stacked (popup style) instead of horizontal style.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/9/2003
Keywords:kbprb kbui KB138865
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