Q178448: FP98: Can’t Change Design-Time Controls Properties After Saving

Article: Q178448
Product(s): Word Front Page
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage kbdta
Last Modified: 13-MAY-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft FrontPage 98 for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you insert a design-time control in a Web page using FrontPage 98, the
properties of the control cannot be changed after the design-time control is
saved to the page.

CAUSE
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FrontPage 98 allows you to alter the properties of a design-time control only
before it is saved to the page.

RESOLUTION
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To alter the properties of a design-time control after it is first saved, use
one of the following methods.

Method 1: Reinsert the Design-Time Control
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Delete the currently saved design-time control and reinsert it. When you reinsert
the control, specify the desired properties before you save the page.

Method 2: Edit the HTML Code
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Switch to HTML view and alter the design-time control properties within the HTML
code directly.

Method 3: Install the FrontPage 98B Patch
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The FrontPage 98B patch is available at the following location:

  http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/9798/fp98bupd.aspx

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information about design-time controls, please browse to the
following Microsoft Web site:

  http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/components/dtctrl/doc/overview.asp

Additional query words: dtc control front page

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Keywords          : kbusage kbdta 
Technology        : kbFrontPageSearch _IKkbZNotKeyword4 kbFrontPage98Search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : :
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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