BUG: Spin Control Does Not Obey Move Method

 Last reviewed: April 26, 1996
Article ID: Q150181
The information in this article applies to:
  • Standard, Professional, and Enterprise Editions of Microsoft Visual Basic, 16-bit and 32-bit, for Windows, version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Move method of the Spin control, the control may not move if it is invisible.

STATUS

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

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, issue the Move command twice. For example, instead of writing: 

   SpinButton1.Move 0,0,200,200
use the following code to move the control if it is invisible: 

   SpinButton1.Move 0,0,200,200
   SpinButton1.Move 0,0,200,200
If the size of the control remains unchanged, the command only needs to be issued once.

Steps To Reproduce Problem

  1. Start a new project. Form1 is created by default.

  2. Place an OutRider SpinButton control on the form. From the Tools menu, select the Custom Controls menu option, and then select the Outrider SpinButton.

  3. In the Form_Click event, place the following code: 

       Private Sub Form_Click()

   SpinButton1.Visible = False

   SpinButton1.Move 0, 0, 200, 200

   SpinButton1.Visible = True

   End Sub
Run the program by pressing F5, and notice that the control re-sizes but does not move to the upper left hand corner of the client area of the Form.

MORE INFORMATION

In general, this problem is encountered when the size and the position of the control are adjusted. If the size of the control is not adjusted by the Move command, the control will move correctly.

Additional reference words: 4.00 vb4win vb4all
KBCategory: kbprg kbbuglist
KBSubcategory: PrgOther



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Last reviewed: April 26, 1996
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