Microsoft KB Archive/192565

= BUG: Custom Menus Disappear from the Main Menu Bar =

Article ID: 192565

Article Last Modified on 12/10/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual C++ 5.0 Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Visual C++ 5.0 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q192565



SYMPTOMS
When adding a Custom Menu to the main menu bar using the procedure outlined in the online documentation, the new Custom Menu disappears once it is placed on the menu bar.



RESOLUTION
To add a Custom Menu to the main menu bar, use the following steps:
 * 1) On the Tools menu, click Customize, and then click the Commands tab.
 * 2) From the Category list, select New Menu.
 * 3) Drag and drop the New Menu item from the Commands list box to an unused portion of the toolbar docking area.
 * 4) Place any command on the Custom Menu. First, select a different category from the Category list. Then drag and drop any command onto the new Custom Menu.

NOTE: If you previously tried to add a Custom Menu to the main menu bar, those menus will be visible. Multiple attempts result in multiple menus. In this case, delete the toolbar's Custom Menu created in steps 1-4. Work with the existing menu on the main menu bar that is now visible again. Delete any other unwanted Custom Menu items at this time. Skip step 5.
 * 1) Drag and drop the new Custom Menu from the toolbar to the main menu bar.

The Custom Menu is now visible to be used and modified.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.



Steps to Reproduce Behavior

 * 1) On the Tools menu, click Customize, and then click the Commands tab.
 * 2) From the Category list, select New Menu.
 * 3) Drag and drop the New Menu item from the Commands list box to the main menu bar.

