BUG: SetWindowPos() on an Iconic Window and its Caption

Last reviewed: May 23, 1995
Article ID: Q111335

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) for Windows version 3.1

SYMPTOMS

SetWindowPos() is called on a minimized window to either move or hide the window. When moving, the window is moved but the caption is left behind. When Hiding, the window is hidden but the caption is still visible.

RESOLUTION

Use SetWindowPlacement() instead of SetWindowPos().

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in Windows version 3.1. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional reference words: buglist3.10 3.10
KBCategory: kbprg kbbuglist
KBSubcategory: UsrWndw

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Last reviewed: May 23, 1995
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