Can't Change Design-Time Controls Properties After Saving

ID: Q178448

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft FrontPage 98 for Windows, version 98

SYMPTOMS

When you insert a design-time control in a Web page using FrontPage 98, the properties of the control cannot be changed after the design-time control is saved to the page.

CAUSE

FrontPage 98 allows you to alter the properties of a design-time control only before it is saved to the page.

RESOLUTION

To alter the properties of a design-time control after it is first saved, use either of the following methods.

Method 1: Reinsert the Design-Time Control

Delete the currently saved design-time control and reinsert it. When you reinsert the control, specify the desired properties before you save the page.

Method 2: Edit the HTML Code

Switch to HTML view and alter the design-time control properties within the HTML code directly.

Method 3: Install the FrontPage 98B patch.

The FrontPage 98B patch is available at the following location:

http://officeupdate.microsoft.com/downloadDetails/fp98bupd.htm

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about design-time controls, please visit the following Microsoft World Wide Web site: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/sdkdoc/other/webdesdk/dtcsdkin.htm

Additional query words: dtc control front page

Keywords : kbusage kbdta fpedit fpactive
Version : WINDOWS:98
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug