Microsoft KB Archive/90132

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PRB: Combo Boxes Open When Window Sized to Vertical Minimum
'Article ID: Q90132

Creation Date: 11-OCT-1992

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


 * Microsoft Access versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 7.0

SYMPTOMS

Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.

A combo box's drop-down list still opens even when the window is sized to a vertical minimum. The combo box appears to be a list box in the middle of the screen, apparently unattached to any object.

CAUSE

Even though the combo box itself is not visible, it still has the focus and still responds to key combinations that affect it, such as ALT+DOWN ARROW.

RESOLUTION

To work around this behavior, make sure the Query window or the Microsoft Access window is not smaller than the query grid, or change the focus to another control before shrinking the window.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

 Create a new query based on a table, such as the Categories table in the sample database Northwind.mdb (or NWIND.MDB in Microsoft Access versions 1.x and 2.0). Place the pointer in the first Field row of the query grid. Note that when you press ALT+DOWN ARROW, the combo box list drops down. Using its window size handle, shrink either the Query window or the Microsoft Access window by pulling the bottom of the window up to its title bar.  Press ALT+DOWN ARROW. Note that the combo box list still drops down, yet appears not to be attached to any combo box. 
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Additional reference words: 1.00 1.10 2.00 7.00

KBCategory: kbui

KBSubcategory: UifOthr