Microsoft KB Archive/90107

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PRB: Minimizing, Maximizing the Desktop Flashes Slightly
'Article ID: Q90107

Creation Date: 08-OCT-1992

Revision Date: 19-SEP-1996' The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Access versions 1.0 and 1.1

SYMPTOMS

If you are using a bitmap for the Windows desktop, the desktop flashes slightly when you minimize or maximize Microsoft Access.

CAUSE

Microsoft Access is setting the system palette to its own, which changes the colors of all the bits on the screen. You will observe the same behavior if you run Paintbrush, load a 256-color bitmap, and do the same steps as above.

STATUS

This behavior no longer occurs in Microsoft Access version 2.0.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior


 * 1) Minimize all extra applications running.
 * 2) Set your desktop to a bitmap (for most noticeable flash, use the 256-color bitmap that comes with Windows 3.1).
 * 3) Open Microsoft Access.
 * 4) Maximize Microsoft Access.
 * 5) Minimize Microsoft Access. Note the flash as the desktop is repainted.
 * 6) Click the Microsoft Access icon.

NOTE: If you click another minimized application after you click the Microsoft Access icon, the screen again repaints inversely, then repaints correctly.
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Additional reference words: 1.00 1.10 WinIss

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