Imported Windows Group Files Retain Old Descriptions

• Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a

SYMPTOMS

When you import previously created program groups into Program Manager, the changes you made to the descriptions of these groups while importing them are ignored by Windows 3.0.

WORKAROUND

You can change the description after importing the program group in Windows 3.0. Use the following steps to import existing program groups:

1. From Program Manager's File menu, choose New.

2. Select Program Group.

3. Enter the group file's path and filename in the Group File text box.

   NOTE: Any changes you make to the Description text box at this point are ignored and the imported program group displays the description that it had before it was imported.

4. Choose OK.

1. Minimize the program group if necessary.

2. Select the group icon.

3. From the Program Manager File menu, choose Properties.

4. Enter the new description in the Description text box.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows version 3.0. This problem was corrected and does not occur in later versions.

REFERENCES

For more information about program groups, see Chapter 3 in the "Microsoft Windows User's Guide."