BUG: Clearing ImageList From ToolBar Shrinks ToolBar Buttons (194890)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual Basic Learning Edition for Windows 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition for Windows 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows 6.0
This article was previously published under Q194890

SYMPTOMS

When clearing the "ImageList" property of a ToolBar control, the ToolBar buttons unexpectedly shrink to a very small size.

RESOLUTION

Switching the application in and out of run-mode, or resetting the ImageList property will cause the ToolBar buttons to revert to the correct size.

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 Standard EXE project in Visual Basic. Form1 is created by default.
  2. Choose Components from the Project menu, check "Microsoft Windows Common Controls 6.0," and click OK.
  3. Add a ToolBar and an ImageList control to Form1.
  4. View the ImageList's custom property page and select the "Images" tab.
  5. Click "Insert Picture," select one or more files from a folder under the Icons folder, such as "Arw01dn.ico," and click "OK."
  6. View the ToolBar's custom property page.
  7. Set the "ImageList" property to "ImageList1."
  8. Click the "Buttons" tab and insert a button. Set this button's "Image" property to "1" and click "Apply."
  9. Switch back to the "General" tab, set the "ImageList" property to "<None>," and click "Apply." The button and the ToolBar shrink to a very small size when no change in size was expected.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/13/2003
Keywords:kbBug kbCmnCtrls kbToolbar KB194890
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