Microsoft KB Archive/85896

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BUG: Input Focus Lost When Control Returns From Windows Help

Q85896



The information in this article applies to:


  • Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) 3.1





SYMPTOMS

When an application calls the WinHelp function and specifies HELP_CONTEXTPOPUP as the value for the fuCommand parameter, the input focus disappears. When the user presses the ALT key, the system menu appears for a hidden copy of the Windows Help application.



CAUSE

The Windows Help application does not properly restore the focus to the calling application when the pop-up window is destroyed.



STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug with Windows Help version 3.1.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kb16bitonly kbGrpDSUser kbOSWin310bug kbWndw
Issue type : kbbug
Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbSDKSearch kbWinSDKSearch kbWinSDK310


Last Reviewed: February 20, 2000
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