Problem with ComboBox + CBS_DROPDOWN

[jthompson]

There appears to be a problem with the ComboBox in reference to background colors when the ComboBox is in CBS_DROPDOWN mode.  If you try typing something that doesn't pre-exist in the list, the background partially changes to the form's color.  I've made three new projects consiting of only a ComboBox with a FireFly restart between all and a Windows XP restart between one.

I've never had a need for CBS_DROPDOWN before, but if it's possible to fix this my client is really set on how he wants the UI to work.

Thanks!

-JT

[TechSupport]

I've made three new projects consiting of only a ComboBox with a FireFly restart between all and a Windows XP restart between one.

Hi John, could you please explain what you mean by the sentence quoted above? A "restart" between all?

I am using Vista here today and I don't see any color change when typing text. I made a simple form with a magenta back color. I then made a combobox with CBS_DROPDOWN and back color of green. I added 50 combobox items and then ran the project. When I type intot he combobox nothing changes. I'll fire up Windows XP and see if it responds differently.

[Elias Montoya]

 Tested under XP here and i cant reproduce anything weird.
A snippet would help a lot.

[jthompson]

This was a constant issue one day, but I can no longer reproduce the problem.  I've reran and recompiled (which I did many times that day with error) but can't reproduce it.  I apologize as it appears it was my error and needed a reboot or a better pair of glasses.  If it happens to come back for me, I'll post code.  Thanks anyways!

[TechSupport]

  No problem.