BUG: Using WM_SETREDRAW w/ TreeView Control Gives Odd Results (130611)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Platform Software Development Kit (SDK) 1.0

This article was previously published under Q130611

SYMPTOMS

If a program uses the WM_SETREDRAW message to turn off updating of a TreeView control before adding items, the TreeView control can behave strangely.

For example, if the item being added to the control uses the TVI_FIRST style to insert it to the top of the tree and the top of the tree is scrolled above the top of the visible window, it may be impossible to bring the item into view.

Another possible symptom is that the TreeView control doesn't repaint itself at all. These problems occur only if the program has used the WM_SETREDRAW message to turn off updating the TreeView control.

RESOLUTION

Don't use the WM_SETREDRAW message with the TreeView control while adding items to the control.

STATUS

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

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/11/2005
Keywords:kbBug kbCtrl kbpending kbTreeView KB130611