PRB: WS_EX_TOOLWINDOW Windows Do Not Show System Menu Icon (179376)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Platform Software Development Kit (SDK) 1.0
This article was previously published under Q179376

SYMPTOMS

Windows created with the WS_EX_TOOLWINDOW, WS_CAPTION, and WS_SYSMENU styles have system menus, but they do not display an icon for the system menu on the caption bar.

RESOLUTION

You can display the menu by right-clicking the title bar, or by pressing the ALT+SPACEBAR key combination.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/11/2005
Keywords:kbprb kbWndw kbWndwProp KB179376
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