PRB: Resource Editor Shows Top-Level Menu Items as PopUp Menus

• The Resource Editor, included with:
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions, versions 4.0, 4.1, 5.0, 6.0

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Menu Editor to add top-level menu items without adding any drop-down items, and you save or close the resource, upon opening the Menu Resource again, the Resource Editor displays the top-level menu items as pop-up menus.

RESOLUTION

Right-click and clear the View As Popup check box. This will display the top-level menus horizontally.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

1. Create a new Menu Resource by clicking Resource on the Insert menu.



2. Add top-level menu items without entering any drop-down items.



3. Save or close the Resource file.



4. Open the Resource file, and view your Menu resource.



5. The Menu appears stacked (popup style) instead of horizontal style.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbui kbResourceEd kbVC kbVC400 kbVC410 kbVC500 kbVC600 kbGrpDSTools
Version : 4.0 4.1 5.0 6.0
Platform : NT WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb