Re: Is it possible to fix this WINDOWS bug?
Resizing a window from the left (or top) means that it has to tell the
application to repaint the whole window at a different size, and also all
the windows revealed or partially revealed, and also this is a drastic
change to the graphics memory. It's just not going to be be perfect.
The only thing that could help is buffering the graphics output, but the
downside is that this takes a lot of memory. Try it with Windows Vista and
the Aero scheme. The Desktop Window Manager should do just that. Just one
reason why Windows Vista tends to need more resources. So on your slow
computer your screwed either way.
You have to think about what you are expecting to happen and see if it
practical. You can't just call it a "bug" because you don't like it.
Paul
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I've been playing around with this for a few days... this doesn't seem
to be specific to my application or even my PC... seems to be a general
WINDOWS XP / 2003 bug... just wondering if there is any work around?
BUG: try resizing a window from the left (ie... grab the left frame
with the mouse and move it right and left fast) -- yeah, I know this
isn't something most people do LOL... but you'll notice that the
painting in this scenario is horrible... scroll bars jump around, etc.
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I can't help directly, but just wanted to point out that when I drag a
window from the right, left or top I get the flicker you describe - not
limited to just the left side.
It happens on the left, top, top left and bottom left and top right.
Basically the resize drag points that require a move AND resize to
happen. It should not happen on the bottom or right.
I agree, but would say that it is just 'more noticable' when you resize in
a direction that requires a move + resize, but the flicker is just down to
the speed of your PC. A slow PC will see significant flicker with just a
resize operation. I don't think its a windows *bug*.