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PRB: Resource Editor Shows Top-Level Menu Items as PopUp Menus

Article ID: 138865

Article Last Modified on 12/9/2003

The Resource Editor, when used with:
- Microsoft Visual C++ 4.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Visual C++ 4.1 Subscription
- Microsoft Visual C++ 5.0 Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Visual C++ 5.0 Professional Edition
- Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 Professional Edition
- Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 Standard Edition

This article was previously published under Q138865

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Menu Editor to add top-level menu items without adding any drop-down items, and you save or close the resource, upon opening the Menu Resource again, the Resource Editor displays the top-level menu items as pop-up menus.

RESOLUTION

Right-click and clear the View As Popup check box. This will display the top-level menus horizontally.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

Create a new Menu Resource by clicking Resource on the Insert menu.
Add top-level menu items without entering any drop-down items.
Save or close the Resource file.
Open the Resource file, and view your Menu resource.
The Menu appears stacked (popup style) instead of horizontal style.

Keywords: kbui kbprb KB138865