WD98: Message Box Buttons Appear in the Wrong Order

 Last reviewed: March 3, 1998
Article ID: Q181533
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition

SYMPTOMS

Buttons assigned to a message box appear in the opposite order than expected. This problem does not affect the default button that maintains its focus or the results of clicking a specific button.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

The following table shows how the buttons should appear, and how they actually appear, in a message box. 

   Should appear as:            But instead appear as:
   ---------------------------------------------------

   Okay    Cancel               Cancel   Okay

   Abort   Retry   Ignore       Ignore   Retry   Abort

   Yes     No      Cancel       Cancel   No      Yes

   Yes     No                   No       Yes

   Retry   Cancel               Cancel   Retry

Additional query words: button buttons msgbox incorrect position
Keywords : kbdta OffVBA macword98
Version : MACINTOSH:98
Platform : MACINTOSH
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbnofix

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Last reviewed: March 3, 1998
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