The test program http://www.kegel.com/ownerdata.exe shows a problem with OWNERDATA listview controls which pick up that attribute after being created. (No, this is not per the spec. Yes, a real program does that.) To see the problem, run ownerdata.exe, and select "View / Capture View". The window should NOT be blank.
Methinks it's a bug, or at least a missing feature, in our listview. Dimi Paun thinks so, too, and wants me to file a bug about it. I will when I'm less swamped... - Dan