What display settings can cause this problem?

13 Jun 2009 6:52 PM

fred

Hello,
User sent me the screenshot of my app. showing screwed up
graphics:
http://www.phonedialerpro.com/Options1.jpg
explaining only that he uses 1600x1050(!) resolution.

I have tried all
In my Windows XP (and Vista too) I set resolution to 1600x1200.
Then I set Super Large font (in Display>Properties>Appearance tab).
Then I set DPI custom settings to Custom Settings>200% (in
Display>Properties>Settings tab Advanced.
I do not need to say they are VERY extreme settings.
And I cannot reproduce that problem.
My screenshot looks like this (under above conditions):
http://www.phonedialerpro.com/Clip1.jpg

Your comments appreciated,
Jack

13 Jun 2009 7:05 PM

Henning

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"fred" <fred@nospamme.com> skrev i meddelandet
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> Hello,
> User sent me the screenshot of my app. showing screwed up
> graphics:
> http://www.phonedialerpro.com/Options1.jpg
> explaining only that he uses 1600x1050(!) resolution.
>
> I have tried all
> In my Windows XP (and Vista too) I set resolution to 1600x1200.
> Then I set Super Large font (in Display>Properties>Appearance tab).
> Then I set DPI custom settings to Custom Settings>200% (in
> Display>Properties>Settings tab Advanced.
> I do not need to say they are VERY extreme settings.
> And I cannot reproduce that problem.
> My screenshot looks like this (under above conditions):
> http://www.phonedialerpro.com/Clip1.jpg
>
> Your comments appreciated,
> Jack
>

Your user has a lower dpi setting than the compiled app used.

/Henning

13 Jun 2009 7:25 PM

fred

Thank you. You are right.

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"Henning" <computer_h***@coldmail.com> wrote in message
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> "fred" <fred@nospamme.com> skrev i meddelandet
> news:OiLYVgF7JHA.1716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Hello,
>> User sent me the screenshot of my app. showing screwed up
>> graphics:
>> http://www.phonedialerpro.com/Options1.jpg
>> explaining only that he uses 1600x1050(!) resolution.
>>
>> I have tried all
>> In my Windows XP (and Vista too) I set resolution to 1600x1200.
>> Then I set Super Large font (in Display>Properties>Appearance tab).
>> Then I set DPI custom settings to Custom Settings>200% (in
>> Display>Properties>Settings tab Advanced.
>> I do not need to say they are VERY extreme settings.
>> And I cannot reproduce that problem.
>> My screenshot looks like this (under above conditions):
>> http://www.phonedialerpro.com/Clip1.jpg
>>
>> Your comments appreciated,
>> Jack
>>
> Your user has a lower dpi setting than the compiled app used.
>
> /Henning
>
>

13 Jun 2009 7:33 PM

fred

How to deal with that problem?
It seems as I need to change the font and font size to smaller size.
How can I do that automatically for all the controls on that form?
The font used now is MsSans Serif size 11
and I found out that for example Tahoma size 8 will correct that problem.
Thanks

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"Henning" <computer_h***@coldmail.com> wrote in message
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> "fred" <fred@nospamme.com> skrev i meddelandet
> news:OiLYVgF7JHA.1716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Hello,
>> User sent me the screenshot of my app. showing screwed up
>> graphics:
>> http://www.phonedialerpro.com/Options1.jpg
>> explaining only that he uses 1600x1050(!) resolution.
>>
>> I have tried all
>> In my Windows XP (and Vista too) I set resolution to 1600x1200.
>> Then I set Super Large font (in Display>Properties>Appearance tab).
>> Then I set DPI custom settings to Custom Settings>200% (in
>> Display>Properties>Settings tab Advanced.
>> I do not need to say they are VERY extreme settings.
>> And I cannot reproduce that problem.
>> My screenshot looks like this (under above conditions):
>> http://www.phonedialerpro.com/Clip1.jpg
>>
>> Your comments appreciated,
>> Jack
>>
> Your user has a lower dpi setting than the compiled app used.
>
> /Henning
>
>

13 Jun 2009 11:09 PM

Henning

You can use:

Dim c As Control

For Each c In Controls
c.Font = "Arial"
c.FontSize = 15
Next

But you'd better adjust the fontsize according to the users dpi settings.

/Henning

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"fred" <fred@nospamme.com> skrev i meddelandet
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> How to deal with that problem?
> It seems as I need to change the font and font size to smaller size.
> How can I do that automatically for all the controls on that form?
> The font used now is MsSans Serif size 11
> and I found out that for example Tahoma size 8 will correct that problem.
> Thanks
>
> "Henning" <computer_h***@coldmail.com> wrote in message
> news:edAhbnF7JHA.1712@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>
>> "fred" <fred@nospamme.com> skrev i meddelandet
>> news:OiLYVgF7JHA.1716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Hello,
>>> User sent me the screenshot of my app. showing screwed up
>>> graphics:
>>> http://www.phonedialerpro.com/Options1.jpg
>>> explaining only that he uses 1600x1050(!) resolution.
>>>
>>> I have tried all
>>> In my Windows XP (and Vista too) I set resolution to 1600x1200.
>>> Then I set Super Large font (in Display>Properties>Appearance tab).
>>> Then I set DPI custom settings to Custom Settings>200% (in
>>> Display>Properties>Settings tab Advanced.
>>> I do not need to say they are VERY extreme settings.
>>> And I cannot reproduce that problem.
>>> My screenshot looks like this (under above conditions):
>>> http://www.phonedialerpro.com/Clip1.jpg
>>>
>>> Your comments appreciated,
>>> Jack
>>>
>> Your user has a lower dpi setting than the compiled app used.
>>
>> /Henning
>>
>>
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