Problems using %WS_TABSTOP style

[Egbert Zijlema]

Hi All,

My dialog has 15 controls (12 edit controls and 3 buttons) with the %WS_TABSTOP style.
Is this too many? And if so, what is the maximum?

This is the problem: When running the application and pressing the tab key, the dialog gets minimized.

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[Neil Bertz]

I don't know of any maximum amout of controls you can place on a
dialog, or WS_TABSTOPs.

Additionally, WS_TABSTOP is part of the default style of buttons
and text boxes so it doesn't really need to be specified in
the CONTROL ADD statement.

There must be some other reason for your applications behavior.


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[Egbert Zijlema]

Neil,
You're right. 'Some other reason' fooled me. After a reboot everything was back to 'normal'
Sorry for this unnecessary interruption.

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[Borje Hagsten]

Actually think this behaviour is caused by a bug in Windows. Have seen
similar things happen myself, where both Esc and Tab suddenly minimizes
a program. Another one is that I sometimes can get right-click menu-popup
on left button click.

First time this happened, I spent hours on trying to find the cause, then
got mad and did tree-finger salute a couple of times. After restart, all
was well again. Should sue Bill for doing such things to us..


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