DOCUMENT:Q168828 11-JAN-2001 [vbwin] TITLE :PRB: Gauge Control Fill Area Flickers PRODUCT :Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows PROD/VER:WINDOWS:4.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbVBp400 kbGrpDSVBDB ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Visual Basic Standard Edition, 32-bit, for Windows, version 4.0 - Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition, 16-bit, for Windows, version 4.0 - Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition, 32-bit, for Windows, version 4.0 - Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition, 16-bit, for Windows, version 4.0 - Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition, 32-bit, for Windows, version 4.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== The Gauge Control with the style property (linear filled) set to 0, Horizontal Bar, or 1, Vertical Bar, will appear to flicker. CAUSE ===== The cause of this problem has not been determined. RESOLUTION ========== There is no known workaround at this time. STATUS ====== The information in this article is preliminary and has not been confirmed by Microsoft. Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available. MORE INFORMATION ================ Steps To Reproduce the Problem ------------------------------ 1. Create a new project. Form1 is created by default. 2. Place a gauge control on the form by selecting Tools menu, Custom Controls, and choosing the MicroHelp Gauge Control. 3. Set the Gauge style property to 1, Vertical Bar. 4. Place a Horizontal Scroll Bar on the form. 5. In the change event of the Horizontal Scroll Bar, place the following code. Gauge1.value = Hscroll1.value 6. Execute the Program. 7. Click and hold the Horizontal Scroll Bar small change arrow. Note that the gauge control flickers as the fill area grows. Additional query words: ====================================================================== Keywords : kbVBp400 kbGrpDSVBDB Technology : kbVBSearch kbAudDeveloper kbVB400Search kbVB400 kbVB16bitSearch Version : WINDOWS:4.0 Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2001.