.NET Framework - Initial Position of Contextmenu

Asked By unk

25-Jan-07 04:06 AM

Hi,

In the documentation I read that a ContextMenu appears at the mouse position
when the user clicks the right mouse button. So far so good. In my situation,
however the menu pops-up at a random position, and when I release the mouse
button it get's positioned at the correct place.

I have no clue why ... can anyone give me a hint?

To show the control I use the following statement;

MyContextMenuStrip.Show(mousePoint)

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It''s Software Jim, but not as we know it!

25-Jan-07 09:38 PM

Hi,

I performed a test based on your description but couldn't reproduce your
problem.

I create a WinForm application project and add a ContextMenuStrip on the
form. I handle the Form's MouseClick event and in the event handler, I add
the following code.

void Form1_MouseClick(object sender, MouseEventArgs e)
{
if (e.Button == MouseButtons.Right)
{
this.contextMenuStrip1.Show(this.PointToScreen(e.Location));
}
}

Build the project and run it. When I click the right mouse button on the
form, no context menu strip appears. Only after I release the right mouse
button, the context menu strip pops up at the correct position. All works
fine.

Could you tell me in which event handler you call the statement
'MyContextMenuStrip.Show(mousePoint)'?



Sincerely,
Linda Liu
Microsoft Online Community Support

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29-Jan-07 02:57 AM

Hi Linda,

I am using VB but your example runs fine at my computer too. Although I am
using the MouseDown event, the result is what one would expect. So there must
be something else that is causing the behaviour.

It probably has to do with the control I am using (an Infrasgistics grid
control). I am setting the control's ContextMenuStrip attribute to the
correct strip, and then catch the MouseDown event for the control.

I'll setup a small test app and see when and where things go wrong

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It''s Software Jim, but not as we know it!

30-Jan-07 02:51 AM

Hi,

I can confirm it is an issue with the control on the form. Infragistics is
now working on it.

Apologies, should have tried a simple example first, like you suggest,
before putting it up here.

TnX for your help Linda

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It''s Software Jim, but not as we know it!

30-Jan-07 03:44 AM

Hi,

No problem. You're welcome!

If you have any other questions in the future, please don't hesitate to
contact us. It's always our pleasure to be of assistance!


Sincerely,
Linda Liu
Microsoft Online Community Support