PC Win: OLE Apps Have Unexpected Window Stacking Order (86091)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Mail for Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Mail for Windows 3.0b
  • Microsoft Mail for Windows 3.2
This article was previously published under Q86091

SYMPTOMS

In version 3.0, 3.0b, or 3.2 of Microsoft Mail for Windows, using the ALT+TAB function to toggle between applications and close the object linking and embedding (OLE) Server application, sometimes causes an unexpected window stacking order.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in versions 3.0, 3.0b, and 3.2 of Microsoft Mail for Windows. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

  1. Compose a message.
  2. From the Edit menu, choose Insert Object and select any class OLE object.
  3. ALT+TAB to the Program Manager.
  4. ALT+TAB to the OLE Server application.
  5. From the File menu, choose Exit.
Program Manager is now on top of the window stacking order, although according to OLE guidelines the OLE client application should be on top. Most OLE clients exhibit this unexpected behavior.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/19/2003
Keywords:KB86091
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