CommonControls (Replacement of the MS common controls)

[Krool]

I just tested on WinXP concerning the classic CommandButtonW appearance and it seems that if the ".Picture" property is used (in WinXP only) then the appearance is always classic. So this is not a bug, it is a "feature" in WinXP.

Concerning the "vertically stack" problem on the TabStrip control. I could not replicate it. Does a extra "Me.Refresh" or/and "DoEvents" in the CreateTabStrip sub solves this issue on the concerned machine?

[chosk]

Concerning the "vertically stack" problem on the TabStrip control. I could not replicate it. Does a extra "Me.Refresh" or/and "DoEvents" in the CreateTabStrip sub solves this issue on the concerned machine?

I am not sure whether I can go back and forth with them. Just receive another one, this time from the look it is either Vista or Win7. I think I have to remove the TabStrip and use another control. Maybe I try TreeView.

[Krool]

I am not sure whether I can go back and forth with them. Just receive another one, this time from the look it is either Vista or Win7. I think I have to remove the TabStrip and use another control. Maybe I try TreeView.

Please check if my suggested solution will help. Thanks

[chosk]

I put DoEvents in the first location and also after the Me.Refresh in second location. I sent the exe over to test and came back same problem.

[chosk]

The one I did not know whether Vista or Win7, it is Vista Home Premium and the test (with the DoEvents) came back Tabs stack vertically.

To retrace the issue:
1) Initially, when I tested on my Win8 with 6 tabs, no problem.
2) I increased to 12 tabs, on my Win8 they stack vertically starting from the bottom.
3) I added the Me.Refresh, problem on my Win8 solved.
4) I did not have a WinXP to test.
5) I sent out updates.
6) Problem reported on 3 WinXP (so far) and 1 Vista Home.

[chosk]

I am researching on the Internet on CreateWindowEx TabStrip and usually see the WS_EX_LEFT as an included parameter. I did a find for WS_EX_LEFT in the CreateTabStrip proceedure and did not find any.

What is this and what does it do?

[Krool]

I am researching on the Internet on CreateWindowEx TabStrip and usually see the WS_EX_LEFT as an included parameter. I did a find for WS_EX_LEFT in the CreateTabStrip proceedure and did not find any.

What is this and what does it do?

WS_EX_LEFT is default and its value is &H0, so this can not be the reason.

[chosk]

I just received another feedback the same thing happen in an Atom tablet running Windows 8.1 (non RT).