PRB: VB Tab Control Picture Property Doesn't Support Metafiles

ID: Q138532

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Visual Basic Standard, Professional, and Enterprise Editions, 16-bit and 32-bit, for Windows, version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When attempting to set the Picture or TabPicture property of the Tab (SSTab) control to a Windows metafile, you receive an "Invalid picture" error.

CAUSE

The Visual Basic Tab control does not support using a metafile for these properties. However, the Tab control does support the use of bitmaps and icons for the Picture and TabPicture properties.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

Additional query words: 4.00 Sheridan vb4win vb4all

Keywords : PrgCtrls
Version : WINDOWS:4.0
Platform : WINDOWS
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