Re: DropDown Combo

From: Jeff Partch (jeffp_at_mvps.org)
Date: 07/01/04 

Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 19:24:54 -0500

"vendmacro" <a@a.com> wrote in message
news:%23Hd0LBwXEHA.3120@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Hi all,
>
> Using MS VC++ .NET 2003 std ed to make a simple win32 dialog app, I used
the
> resource editor to place a combobox on my dialog. And then in the dialog
> CALLBACK I add options for the combox box in the WM_INITDIALOG message.
The
> combo box is of standard / normal type ("Drop List") (not owner drawn
> etc...). Now, after I successfully compile and run the app, when I click
the
> combo box "down arrow" THE DROPDOWN LIST DOES NOT DISPLAY, but I can cycle
> thru the option by use of the arrow keys (on the keyboard). What have I
done
> (or not done) to prevent the display of the drop down options??? Thanks
All!

The height of the dropdown portion defaults to 0 in the IDE dialog editor.
You need to manually set it to a height that looks right to you: click on
the drop arrow and pull it down with the mouse in the IDE.

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