473,388 Members | 1,496 Online
Bytes | Software Development & Data Engineering Community
Post Job

Home Posts Topics Members FAQ

Join Bytes to post your question to a community of 473,388 software developers and data experts.

Disabling a ToolStripMenuItem (bug, maybe?)

I have a MenuStrip item on a form and am trying to disable a
ToolStripMenuItem on the dropdown portion. I'm using the following
code to test and when I run it in Form_load the caption changes to
Disabled, the item is disabled, but the color does not change to light
gray so as to indicate to a user that the item is unavailable.

mnuOpen.Text = "Disabled"
mnuOpen.Enabled = False

When I go to my display properties and change the Windows and Buttons
option to Windows XP it all works just fine, However, I need to keep
the Windows Classic Style and it is here that the problem occurs. I
tried setting the ForeColor manually to Color.Gray but it still
doesn't display.

What's really wierd is that if I change to Windows XP and then back to
Classic it works the first few times and then stops. The item that was
once gray suddenly appears in black. Has anyone seen this before? Is
there a bug in the ToolStripMenuItem?

Thanks

Carl
Jun 27 '08 #1
0 876

This thread has been closed and replies have been disabled. Please start a new discussion.

Similar topics

2
by: Maileen | last post by:
Hi, I've create an application which includes : - a toolstrip - a toolstripmenu - several toolstripmenuitem(s) so, now i have a menu like that : -File
2
by: genojoe | last post by:
I have a VB 2003 project that I have updated to 2005. I notice that MenuItem is being phased out and replaced by ToolStripMenuItem. I want to investigate the new capabilities of this new control...
0
by: genojoe | last post by:
I have a menu structure that formats that left aligns string1 and right aligns string2. To do this, I use the OwnerDraw, Popup, DrawItem and MeasureItem properties or events of the MenuItem class....
1
by: =?Utf-8?B?RjVGNUY1?= | last post by:
I have created a control by inheriting ToolStripMenuItem that has an image property called LargeImage. ------ public class EventSubMenuItem : ToolStripMenuItem { private Image _largeImage =...
1
by: Justin Cherniak | last post by:
I have a ToolStrip item which fires a function when clicked. The function will run to completion without any problems (if I set a breakpoint at the closing brace, no exception has been fired), but...
3
by: =?Utf-8?B?bGpsZXZlbmQy?= | last post by:
I need to show a custom control in the DropDown of a Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem (e.g., similar to the Font Color menu item in Word except that the control is specific to my application). I...
0
by: Dean Slindee | last post by:
I need to be able to separate toolstripmenuitems from toolstripseparators, both of which are children of a toolstripdropdropbutton. The last statement does not pass validation. Is there any way...
3
by: Martijn Mulder | last post by:
My application has a standard MenuStrip on top of the window and a ContextMenuStrip that pops up when the user clicks the right mouse button. I have defined a ToolStripMenuItem that I want to...
0
by: kyungdongkim | last post by:
Hi, I have a dynamically generated MenuStrip following this example: http://www.codeproject.com/useritems/Dynamic_MenuStrip.asp Basically the menu strip allows users to save and load reports. ...
0
by: Charles Arthur | last post by:
How do i turn on java script on a villaon, callus and itel keypad mobile phone
0
by: ryjfgjl | last post by:
If we have dozens or hundreds of excel to import into the database, if we use the excel import function provided by database editors such as navicat, it will be extremely tedious and time-consuming...
0
by: emmanuelkatto | last post by:
Hi All, I am Emmanuel katto from Uganda. I want to ask what challenges you've faced while migrating a website to cloud. Please let me know. Thanks! Emmanuel
0
BarryA
by: BarryA | last post by:
What are the essential steps and strategies outlined in the Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) roadmap for aspiring data scientists? How can individuals effectively utilize this roadmap to progress...
1
by: Sonnysonu | last post by:
This is the data of csv file 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 2 3 2 3 3 the lengths should be different i have to store the data by column-wise with in the specific length. suppose the i have to...
0
marktang
by: marktang | last post by:
ONU (Optical Network Unit) is one of the key components for providing high-speed Internet services. Its primary function is to act as an endpoint device located at the user's premises. However,...
0
by: Hystou | last post by:
Most computers default to English, but sometimes we require a different language, especially when relocating. Forgot to request a specific language before your computer shipped? No problem! You can...
0
Oralloy
by: Oralloy | last post by:
Hello folks, I am unable to find appropriate documentation on the type promotion of bit-fields when using the generalised comparison operator "<=>". The problem is that using the GNU compilers,...
0
jinu1996
by: jinu1996 | last post by:
In today's digital age, having a compelling online presence is paramount for businesses aiming to thrive in a competitive landscape. At the heart of this digital strategy lies an intricately woven...

By using Bytes.com and it's services, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

To disable or enable advertisements and analytics tracking please visit the manage ads & tracking page.