BUG: UserControl Not Printing Labels Correctly (181368)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual Basic Control Creation Edition for Windows 5.0
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Learning Edition for Windows 5.0
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition for Windows 5.0
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows 5.0
This article was previously published under Q181368

SYMPTOMS

When printing a form containing a UserControl, the labels in the UserControl do not print properly. A common symptom is that only the first word of the label prints.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem:

  • Set the AutoResize property of each Label control to True. -or-

  • Replace the Label control with a different control, such as a TextBox control.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this bug and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

  1. Create a new ActiveX Control project. UserControl1 is created by default.
  2. Place a Label control on the UserControl.
  3. Set the Caption of Label1 to: This is a test (Make sure the width is large enough to display the caption.)
  4. Close the UserControl1 window.
  5. Add a Standard EXE project by clicking Add Project from the File menu.
  6. Place the UserControl1 on the default Form1 (via the Toolbox).
  7. Click Print from the File menu. Range is "Module" and Print What is "Form Image." Note that only the first word of the label prints.
  8. Reopen the UserControl1 window and set the AutoResize property of the Label to True.
  9. Close the UserControl1 window and repeat step 7. Note that the contents of the label prints properly.

    NOTE: The same problem occurs when using the PrintForm method to print the form.

REFERENCES

For related information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

174652 BUG: PrintForm Method Does Not Print Entire Form

171471 FIX: VB-Created Controls Fail to Print w/UserControl_Paint

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/10/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbpending KB181368
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