Microsoft KB Archive/67739

PRWIN9012018: Single-Line Edit Controls and Fonts ID Number: Q67739

3.00 WINDOWS buglist3.00

Summary:

PROBLEM ID: WIN9012018

SYMPTOMS When using a single-line edit control with a font larger than the system default font, deleting characters with the backspace key causes painting problems. Specifically, the lower half of a deleted character is not removed from the screen.

RESOLUTION This problem can be avoided by using a multiline edit control sized to hold only one line. NOTE: Do not specify the ES_AUTOVSCROLL style, or the multiline edit control will accept more than one line of text.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows version 3.00. We are researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes available.