[python-win32] manifest "Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls" version="6.0.0.0" => strange problem with pywin32 build 216 ?

[Mark Hammond]

On 19/11/2011 3:23 AM, Robert wrote:
> In C:\Python23 and C:\Python26 installations there are
> python(s).exe.manifest files which contain
> '"Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls" version="6.0.0.0"'
> (see attached/below)
>
> With pywin32 build 216 (was not in 212; and 214 I guess) win32ui apps,
> which are started by these python(w).exe's , a strange auto-magical
> button pressing is going on, immediately after application start. almost
> any button is pressed when the mouse moves.. By chance its possible to
> stop the show in the Task Manager.
>
> It seems (seen by a debug output), that notification messages (BN_..
> (Which could be routed via HookNotify?)) or so do trigger the normal
> HookCommand'ed handler.
> When that Common-Controls section (or the whole .manifest) is removed,
> the apps work normal in build 216.
>
> What could be the reason?

I've no idea - that sounds really strange.

> What does this Common-Control section actually do?

I believe it says a new version of the commctrl library which does "xp 
themes" should be used by the app.

Cheers,

Mark