BUG: Containers Show <Unknown Verb> Menu Items for OCX Linked to MFC Static Library (234664)

The information in this article applies to:

The Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC), when used with:
- 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
- Microsoft Visual C++ .NET (2002)
- Microsoft Visual C++ .NET (2003)

This article was previously published under Q234664

SYMPTOMS

When an ActiveX control linked to an MFC static library is placed in a test container, the Edit/ActiveX control object menu item shows <unknown verb> menu items instead of names of verbs available on the object, such as edit & properties.

When the same control is placed on a dialog in Visual C++ resource editor, the context menu shows <unknown verb> menu items under ActiveXcontrol object sub menu.

When the same control is placed on a Visual Basic form, the context menu shows <unknown verb> menu items.

CAUSE

String resources for these verbs are defined in Afxctl.rc. This file is not included in an ActiveX control project by default. When project settings are changed to link to MFC static library, this file should be included in the project by Visual C++ IDE.

RESOLUTION

Open an ActiveX control project in IDE.
Select the view/resource includes menu item.
Add #include <afxctl.rc> statement in compile-time directives list.
Ignore the warning you receive when you click OK.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

Create an ActiveX control project using AppWizard and selecting Available in Insert Object dialog in step 2.
Select Project/Settings.
Change Use MFC in shared DLL to Use MFC in static library.
Insert the control in the test container.
Select Edit/ActiveX control object to see <unknown verb> entries.

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	9/12/2003
Keywords:	kbBug kbContainer kbCtrlCreate KB234664