BUG: Text In InfoViewer Topic Window Disappears

 Last reviewed: May 22, 1997
Article ID: Q168846
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 97

SYMPTOMS

The text that appears in the InfoViewer Topic Window is invisible. The jumps remain visible on a blank screen.

CAUSE

The Display Settings are set to a color scheme that contains "High Contrast Black", for example, High Contrast Black, High Contrast Black(Large), High Contrast Black(Extra Large).

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, change the Display Settings to another color scheme. Please see the MORE INFORMATION section below.

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

The text disappears because the background and foreground colors are white (white on white). The color settings for the InfoViewer must be set to use Windows Colors.

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

  1. Click the Start button and click Settings.

  2. From the Settings menu, click Control Panel.

  3. Double-click the Display icon, and then click the Appearance tab.

  4. From the Scheme menu, select one of the High Contrast Black options.

  5. In Visual Studio, click a Help topic. All of the regular text in the InfoViewer Topic Window is not displayed.

Keywords : OLDocIss
Version : 97
Platform : NT WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug

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Last reviewed: May 22, 1997
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