The edit control does not display all characters if the font is smaller than nine points (823098)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.1

SYMPTOMS

If the font that is used for an edit control is smaller than nine points, one or more of the last characters that is typed in the edit control are not visible. However, if you select the contents of the edit control (for example, if you press CTRL+A), all the characters are visible. Some characters may again disappear if you add or delete characters from the edit control.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because a calculation error in code does not determine the correct size of the bounding box. Specifically, a calculation that determines the overall width of the displayed characters causes the bounding box of the text drawing area to be too small when smaller font sizes are used. When the text string is drawn, characters that are outside the bounding box are not drawn.

RESOLUTION

Hotfix Information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 4.1 Core OS QFE 031218_KB823098. To resolve this problem immediately, click the following article number for information about obtaining Windows CE Platform Builder and core operating system software updates:

837392 How to locate core operating system fixes for Microsoft Windows CE Platform Builder products

Prerequisites

This fix is supported only when all previously issued fixes for this product have also been installed.

Restart Requirement

After you apply this update, you must perform a clean operation and then rebuild the platform.

Hotfix Replacement Information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File Information

The English version of this package has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. 
   Date         Time   Version   Size    File name
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

   18-Dec-2003  22:46  4.10     748,272  Wincepb41-031218-kb823098-armv4.exe  
   18-Dec-2003  22:46  4.10     748,272  Wincepb41-031218-kb823098-armv4i.exe
   18-Dec-2003  22:46  4.10     748,272  Wincepb41-031218-kb823098-armv4t.exe
   18-Dec-2003  22:46  4.10     727,792  Wincepb41-031218-kb823098-mips16.exe
   18-Dec-2003  22:46  4.10     748,272  Wincepb41-031218-kb823098-mipsii.exe
   18-Dec-2003  22:46  4.10     748,272  Wincepb41-031218-kb823098-mipsii_fp.exe
   18-Dec-2003  22:46  4.10     752,368  Wincepb41-031218-kb823098-mipsiv.exe
   18-Dec-2003  22:46  4.10     756,464  Wincepb41-031218-kb823098-mipsiv_fp.exe
   18-Dec-2003  22:46  4.10     744,176  Wincepb41-031218-kb823098-sh3.exe
   18-Dec-2003  22:46  4.10     744,176  Wincepb41-031218-kb823098-sh4.exe
   18-Dec-2003  22:46  4.10     719,600  Wincepb41-031218-kb823098-x86.exe
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
   Date         Time                      Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4\Debug
   16-Dec-2003  00:19                    265,716  Edctl.lib
   16-Dec-2003  00:19                    118,784  Edctl.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4\Retail
   16-Dec-2003  00:19                    213,912  Edctl.lib
   16-Dec-2003  00:19                    118,784  Edctl.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Debug
   16-Dec-2003  00:19                    266,206  Edctl.lib
   16-Dec-2003  00:19                    118,784  Edctl.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Retail
   16-Dec-2003  00:19                    214,376  Edctl.lib
   16-Dec-2003  00:19                    118,784  Edctl.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4t\Debug
   16-Dec-2003  00:19                    235,106  Edctl.lib
   16-Dec-2003  00:19                    118,784  Edctl.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4t\Retail
   16-Dec-2003  00:19                    210,136  Edctl.lib
   16-Dec-2003  00:19                    118,784  Edctl.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mips16\Debug
   16-Dec-2003  00:19                    202,990  Edctl.lib
   16-Dec-2003  00:19                    118,784  Edctl.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mips16\Retail
   16-Dec-2003  00:19                    161,658  Edctl.lib
   16-Dec-2003  00:19                    118,784  Edctl.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Debug
   16-Dec-2003  00:19                    245,860  Edctl.lib
   16-Dec-2003  00:19                    118,784  Edctl.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Retail
   16-Dec-2003  00:19                    213,182  Edctl.lib
   16-Dec-2003  00:19                    118,784  Edctl.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Debug
   16-Dec-2003  00:20                    245,868  Edctl.lib
   16-Dec-2003  00:20                    118,784  Edctl.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Retail
   16-Dec-2003  00:20                    213,190  Edctl.lib
   16-Dec-2003  00:19                    118,784  Edctl.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Debug
   16-Dec-2003  00:20                    251,918  Edctl.lib
   16-Dec-2003  00:20                    118,784  Edctl.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Retail
   16-Dec-2003  00:20                    215,692  Edctl.lib
   16-Dec-2003  00:20                    118,784  Edctl.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Debug
   16-Dec-2003  00:20                    251,926  Edctl.lib
   16-Dec-2003  00:20                    118,784  Edctl.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Retail
   16-Dec-2003  00:20                    215,700  Edctl.lib
   16-Dec-2003  00:20                    118,784  Edctl.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh3\Debug
   16-Dec-2003  00:20                    216,302  Edctl.lib
   16-Dec-2003  00:20                    118,784  Edctl.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh3\Retail
   16-Dec-2003  00:20                    181,302  Edctl.lib
   16-Dec-2003  00:20                    118,784  Edctl.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Debug
   16-Dec-2003  00:20                    216,278  Edctl.lib
   16-Dec-2003  00:20                    118,784  Edctl.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Retail
   16-Dec-2003  00:20                    180,840  Edctl.lib
   16-Dec-2003  00:20                    118,784  Edctl.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Debug
   16-Dec-2003  00:19                    197,306  Edctl.lib
   16-Dec-2003  00:19                    118,784  Edctl.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Retail
   16-Dec-2003  00:19                    164,038  Edctl.lib
   16-Dec-2003  00:19                    118,784  Edctl.pdb

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:5/27/2005
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbQFE KB823098 kbAudOEM
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