A Very Strange Problem

[TimStone]

This is a very strange problem, and I first discovered it in 16.12. Rebuilding in 16.11 DOES NOT give the same result.

I cannot replicate the problem on my computer, but have seen it occur on two of my clients' computers.

It only occurs in one area of the application.

I have a multi-folder dialog. There is a button bar on the top of the dialog, and there are button bars on each of the folders. The bitmaps are all stored in the .rc file. Most of these bitmaps are used in multiple areas of the program, and display correctly.

Previously, and even on the current version on my computer, everything displays correctly. However, if I take the exact same program and place it on a client computer ( and this occurs at two different locations ), when the dialog appears, all of the bitmaps are identical, and consist of what looks like a blue and yellow shield ( like you might see for an anti-virus program ). That bmp is not part of the .rc ( which is linked into the application ).

I wish I could give you some code, but I can't reproduce it on my development machine.

Has anyone seen anything like this, or have any ideas. It has worked fine for years, but suddenly it pops up now.

Thanks for ANY ideas.

Tim

[Antonio Linares]

Tim,

Does it look similar to these screenshots ?

viewtopic.php?p=196199#p196199

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ctnzxlk544jaqpo/AADAfLWd0AMD7-DyqmtLAHfva?dl=0

[TimStone]

I don't see it there. It looks like the security icon on the taskbar in Win 10, except its Blue and Yellow.

It replaces all the bitmaps and the browse. I see some strange things but this is really different.

Here is how it normally looks:

[Antonio Linares]

Tim,

> Now imaging ALL bitmaps, plus the browse, being replaced by the same "shield" icon

Could you get a screenshot ?

[Antonio Linares]

Tim,

Please do:

MsgInfo( hb_compiler() )

and let us know what Visual C++ you are using, thanks

[TimStone]

The problem only occurs on other machines so I can't replicate it.

I'm using Harbour / MSVC 2015. I don't know if it happens with other builds. That is the place I observe it.

Tim

[TimStone]

OK ... here is the bad screen ..

[Antonio Linares]

Tim,

Please let me know what hb_compiler() shows with your VS2015 build, thanks

[TimStone]

Microsoft Visual C++ 19.0.23506 (32 bit )

My Harbour build is dated April 2016 and it is one you provided.

[Antonio Linares]

Tim,

thanks

we are reviewing all our recent changes to find where such problem may come from

[TimStone]

Thank you. I'm holding an update release hoping this problem can be located quickly. I'd love to include 16.12 features but am stuck at 16.11.

Tim