Parent Windows Is Enabled After You Close Modeless Dialog Box (330257)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer (Programming) 6 (SP1)

This article was previously published under Q330257

SYMPTOMS

If you display a modeless dialog box and a modal dialog box in an HTML page, if you close the modeless dialog box, the remaining modal dialog box functions like a modeless dialog box. Typically, a modal dialog box does not allow the parent of the dialog box to be enabled for input until the modal dialog box is dismissed.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Internet Explorer 6 service pack that contains this fix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
   Date      Time      Version        Size       File name
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   28-Oct-02  18:27:36  6.0.2800.1133  2,787,840  Mshtml.dll
				

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/11/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbQFE kbDHTML kbhtml kbbug kbfix kbIE600preSP2fix kbIE600sp2fix KB330257