BUG: Sub Main Does Not Transfer Control to Form

• Windows CE Toolkit for Visual Basic 5.0, version 1.0

SYMPTOMS

When a Windows CE project has a module with Sub Main set as the Startup Object, control of the application does not transfer to a form when the Sub Main is finished, causing the application to end prematurely.

RESOLUTION

Avoid using Sub Main as the Startup object. Use a form as the Startup object.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this bug and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

1. Create a new Windows CE Project in Visual Basic 5.0. Form1 is created by default.

2. Add a new module to the project by selecting Add Module from the Project menu.

3. Add the following code to Module1:

         Sub Main()
             Form1.Show
         End Sub
   
   

4. Select Project1 Properties from the Project menu.

5. Set the Startup Object to Sub Main.

6. Press the F5 key to run the project and note that the application will end when sub main execution is completed instead of passing control of the application to Form1.

Keywords          : vb5all vbce
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending