BUG: ImageList: Can't Insert Multiple Images from Root Directory (192253)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual Basic Learning Edition for Windows 5.0
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Learning Edition for Windows 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition for Windows 5.0
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition for Windows 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows 5.0
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows 6.0
This article was previously published under Q192253

SYMPTOMS

When adding images to the ImageList control at design-time, you may encounter the following error message when the files you are trying to add are located in the root directory of a drive:
"Error #5"

CAUSE

From the Insert Picture command of the ImageList property page, the Select Picture dialog allows you to select multiple files to add to the control. If these files are located in the root directory of a drive, the aforementioned error may occur.

This problem occurs on Windows 95/98 only.

RESOLUTION

To avoid the error, select only one picture at a time.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

  1. Create a new Standard EXE project in Visual Basic. Form1 is created by default.
  2. Select Components from the Project menu, and check the "Microsoft Windows Common Controls" to add this component to your toolbox.
  3. Place an instance of the ImageList control on Form1. Right-click on the control to bring up its context menu, and select properties option to display the control's property page.
  4. Select the Images tab, and click the Insert Picture button. A dialog is displayed asking which file(s) you want to insert.
  5. Find two image files located in the root directory of a drive, and select both. Click Open to add the pictures. You will get the error message telling you that the insert failed.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/12/2003
Keywords:kbBug kbCmnCtrls kbImgList kbpending KB192253
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