(Running Vista Ultimate 64-bit, SP-2,
IE-8, WM-6, WLM-09, classic mode,
dial-up.)

When I compose an email message in WLM,
after a line or two of text the compose
window expands slightly - perhaps 1/4 of
an inch - just enough to require using
the left/right scroll function to see
the whole message. When typing, when at
the end of a line, the cursor goes to
the left side of the compose window, but
is partially hidden unless I use the
left/right scroll function to move left.
I have resized the window, both larger
and smaller, and that does not change
the situation.

I'd like to avoid this unintended
expansion of the compose window that
brings up the left/right scroll bar.

Suggestions?

--
----------
CWLee
Former slayer of dragons; practice now
limited to sacred
cows. Believing we should hire for
quality, not quotas, and
promote for performance, not
preferences.

On Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:12:25 -0700, CWLee wrote:

> (Running Vista Ultimate 64-bit, SP-2,
> IE-8, WM-6, WLM-09, classic mode,
> dial-up.)
>
> When I compose an email message in WLM,
> after a line or two of text the compose
> window expands slightly - perhaps 1/4 of
> an inch - just enough to require using
> the left/right scroll function to see
> the whole message. When typing, when at
> the end of a line, the cursor goes to
> the left side of the compose window, but
> is partially hidden unless I use the
> left/right scroll function to move left.
> I have resized the window, both larger
> and smaller, and that does not change
> the situation.

Although I do see the scroll bar appear as I approach the right side of the
compose window, when the line wraps, the window resizes again, and the
scroll bar disappears.

Since you have your client set to wrap at 40 characters, I played with
changing that setting; but it is only done in the "Send" tab, and doesn't
affect the compose window at all. I am not sure where else to look, but it
does appear to be a line wrap issue.

> I'd like to avoid this unintended
> expansion of the compose window that
> brings up the left/right scroll bar.
>
> Suggestions?

I can't see a way to avoid it because the compose window always seems to
start at the same width. I am surprised that it doesn't snap back at the
line wrap. My compose window does seem to snap back at the wrap.

--
Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum

I've noticed the same thing from time to time. Doesn't seem to happen
all the time.

When it does happen and I press Enter to start a new paragraph it clears
up for a while.

I don't think there is any fix for it.

--

Mike - http://TechHelp.Santovec.us



"CWLee" <cdubyalee@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:OSkCZ1kWKHA.3720@newsgroup

> (Running Vista Ultimate 64-bit, SP-2, IE-8, WM-6, WLM-09, classic
> mode, dial-up.)
>
> When I compose an email message in WLM, after a line or two of text
> the compose window expands slightly - perhaps 1/4 of an inch - just
> enough to require using the left/right scroll function to see the
> whole message. When typing, when at the end of a line, the cursor
> goes to the left side of the compose window, but is partially hidden
> unless I use the left/right scroll function to move left. I have
> resized the window, both larger and smaller, and that does not change
> the situation.
>
> I'd like to avoid this unintended expansion of the compose window that
> brings up the left/right scroll bar.
>
> Suggestions?
>
> --
> ----------
> CWLee
> Former slayer of dragons; practice now limited to sacred
> cows. Believing we should hire for quality, not quotas, and
> promote for performance, not preferences.
>
>

"Gary VanderMolen" <gary@newsgroup>
wrote:

> On the menu bar click Format, HTML,
> which then displays the HTML editing
> icons.
> If you don't see the menu bar, press
> Alt first.

That takes care of the problem for that
email, but when I return to plain text
the earlier problem returns. Any
suggestions for those who prefer to use
plain text rather than rich text?

Thanks.

I don't know. I've never had horizontal scroll bars appear while composing.

--
Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen


"CWLee" <cdubyalee@newsgroup> wrote in message news:%23gQuntnWKHA.4148@newsgroup

>
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" <gary@newsgroup>
> wrote:
>

>> On the menu bar click Format, HTML,
>> which then displays the HTML editing
>> icons.
>> If you don't see the menu bar, press
>> Alt first.

>
> That takes care of the problem for that
> email, but when I return to plain text
> the earlier problem returns. Any
> suggestions for those who prefer to use
> plain text rather than rich text?
>
> Thanks.
>
>

Nope...
I don't recall seeing the horizontal scroll bar when composing in plain text

--
...winston
ms-mvp mail

"CWLee" <cdubyalee@newsgroup> wrote in message news:#gQuntnWKHA.4148@newsgroup

>
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" <gary@newsgroup>
> wrote:
>

>> On the menu bar click Format, HTML,
>> which then displays the HTML editing
>> icons.
>> If you don't see the menu bar, press
>> Alt first.

>
> That takes care of the problem for that
> email, but when I return to plain text
> the earlier problem returns. Any
> suggestions for those who prefer to use
> plain text rather than rich text?
>
> Thanks.
>
>

I tried to replicate your problem.
When replying to a plain text message or post, adding letters to a long word
at the right edge of a compose window causes the scroll bar to appear.
Depending on the width of the letters, sometimes two letters can be added
and still have the scroll bar.
This only occurs on the last line being composed. Trying to add letters to
an earlier line does not make the scroll bar appear.
While I can replicate the scroll bar, I can always see the entire message.

I cannot generate the scroll bar in new messages.
Actually, I can get the scroll bar by typing a long word.
I have seen posts where the line never wraps. It is a rare occurrence with
no solution.
Not being able to replicate the problem, makes it impossible to recommend a
solution.
There must be a corrupt system file causing this problem.
--
Ron Sommer
MS MVP-Mail

"CWLee" <cdubyalee@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:OSkCZ1kWKHA.3720@newsgroup

> (Running Vista Ultimate 64-bit, SP-2, IE-8, WM-6, WLM-09, classic mode,
> dial-up.)
>
> When I compose an email message in WLM, after a line or two of text the
> compose window expands slightly - perhaps 1/4 of an inch - just enough to
> require using the left/right scroll function to see the whole message.
> When typing, when at the end of a line, the cursor goes to the left side
> of the compose window, but is partially hidden unless I use the left/right
> scroll function to move left. I have resized the window, both larger and
> smaller, and that does not change the situation.
>
> I'd like to avoid this unintended expansion of the compose window that
> brings up the left/right scroll bar.
>
> Suggestions?
>
> --
> ----------
> CWLee
> Former slayer of dragons; practice now limited to sacred
> cows. Believing we should hire for quality, not quotas, and
> promote for performance, not preferences.
>
>

I have also noticed this problem from time to time when replying to newsgroups using plain text.

Indeed, it has existed for at least a few previous versions, I recall. However, I have not taken the time to investigate this problem, especially since I have not been able to reproduce it at will.

My workaround to remove the scrollbar and allow me to see the entire script again is to maximise the compose window, then restore it down again.

I might take a screenshot, and pause to analyse the problem next time it occurs for me.

--
Peter.R
(Windows Live Mail 2009 14.0.8089.726 on Windows 7 Home Premium)
"There are more things in Heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy." - Shakespeare

"CWLee" <cdubyalee@newsgroup> wrote in message news:OSkCZ1kWKHA.3720@newsgroup

>
> (Running Vista Ultimate 64-bit, SP-2, IE-8, WM-6, WLM-09, classic mode, dial-up.)
>
> When I compose an email message in WLM, after a line or two of text the compose window expands slightly - perhaps 1/4 of an inch - just enough to require using the left/right scroll function to see the whole message. When typing, when at the end of a line, the cursor goes to the left side of the compose window, but is partially hidden unless I use the left/right scroll function to move left.
> I have resized the window, both larger and smaller, and that does not change the situation.
>
> I'd like to avoid this unintended expansion of the compose window that brings up the left/right scroll bar.
>
> Suggestions?
>
> --
> ----------
> CWLee
> Former slayer of dragons; practice now limited to sacred cows. Believing we should hire for quality, not quotas, and promote for performance, not preferences.

I have just posted a discourse on my findings concerning this bug:

Subject: On The WLMail Scrollbar Bug

Message-ID: news:OvlPUL1jKHA.340@newsgroup

--
Peter.R
(Windows Live Mail 2009 14.0.8089.726 on Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit)
"There are more things in Heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy." - Shakespeare

"Peter.R" <Peter.R@newsgroup> wrote in message news:#3gZZ5uWKHA.844@newsgroup

>
> I have also noticed this problem from time to time when replying to newsgroups using plain text.
>
> Indeed, it has existed for at least a few previous versions, I recall. However, I have not taken the time to investigate this problem, especially since I have not been able to reproduce it at will.
>
> My workaround to remove the scrollbar and allow me to see the entire script again is to maximise the compose window, then restore it down again.
>
> I might take a screenshot, and pause to analyse the problem next time it occurs for me.
>
> --
> Peter.R
> (Windows Live Mail 2009 14.0.8089.726 on Windows 7 Home Premium)
> "There are more things in Heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy." - Shakespeare
>
> "CWLee" <cdubyalee@newsgroup> wrote in message news:OSkCZ1kWKHA.3720@newsgroup

>>
>> (Running Vista Ultimate 64-bit, SP-2, IE-8, WM-6, WLM-09, classic mode, dial-up.)
>>
>> When I compose an email message in WLM, after a line or two of text the compose window expands slightly - perhaps 1/4 of an inch - just enough to require using the left/right scroll function to see the whole message. When typing, when at the end of a line, the cursor goes to the left side of the compose window, but is partially hidden unless I use the left/right scroll function to move left.
>> I have resized the window, both larger and smaller, and that does not change the situation.
>>
>> I'd like to avoid this unintended expansion of the compose window that brings up the left/right scroll bar.
>>
>> Suggestions?
>>
>> --
>> CWLee

Excellent detective work, Peter!

--
Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen


"Peter.R" <Peter.R@newsgroup> wrote in message news:%23MPEdR1jKHA.5568@newsgroup

>I have just posted a discourse on my findings concerning this bug:
>
> Subject: On The WLMail Scrollbar Bug
>
> Message-ID: news:OvlPUL1jKHA.340@newsgroup