Screen Resolution Problem
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Bo
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 Screen Resolution Problem Hi,
I wrote an app on my computer where the resolution is set to 1024 x
768. A big mistake on my part. Now all the users that have 800 x 600
resolution cannot see the bottom of a couple of forms. I use VB6, and
I thought that even though they won't be able to see the form
completely like you can at 1024 x 768, they should have scroll bars
enabled on the form to see the rest of it. This is not the case, and
the form is completely cut off at the bottom.
My question is, how can I make scroll bars appear so they can see the
rest of the form, or is their an easier way for the user to see the
form rather than writing a lot of resizing code?
This is a temporary program, and I don't want to spend too much time
on it.
Thanks in advance,
Bob
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| Sat, 31 Jan 2004 06:18:53 GMT |
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adpx
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Screen Resolution Problem Bob,
VB forms don't provide viewport scrollbars. You'll need to create a
viewport yourself--using nested frames, 3rd-party viewport controls, etc.
If your app is a throwawaay and you're not concerned with aesthetics (or
usability), simply turn it into an MDI app, and make the forms you want to
show MDI children.
--A
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| Sat, 31 Jan 2004 06:24:03 GMT |
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Erik
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Screen Resolution Problem Quote: > My question is, how can I make scroll bars appear so they can see the
> rest of the form, or is their an easier way for the user to see the
> form rather than writing a lot of resizing code?
On my opinion, resizing code works allright, and it is written in a few
minutes. You only have to put something like
form1.width = screen.width
form1.height = screen.height
in your load-section, together with resizing info of the other elements. If
you still think it too much, you can think of creating a template module for
resizing code. You can use it in lot's of programs you create. I've done so,
because my experience with it is good. You can completely set everything to
your wishes, and it works great. I ain't see the problem.
Erik
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| Sun, 01 Feb 2004 04:13:18 GMT |
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Billy Jo
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Screen Resolution Problem If it's a "temporary" program, ignore it! If it's something the user happens
to think is important and they know who wrote it, invest some time in
learning for the possible next effort!
Others have written, will write, good answers to your dilemma.
If you still need help and want to invest some really valuable time, try a
quick search at
http://www.*-*-*.com/
comp.lang.basic.visual.misc
which should get you to Google's search of this group (assuming the
newsreader did not{*filter*}up the URL).
Regards,
Billy Joe
Hi,
I wrote an app on my computer where the resolution is set to 1024 x
768. A big mistake on my part. Now all the users that have 800 x 600
resolution cannot see the bottom of a couple of forms. I use VB6, and
I thought that even though they won't be able to see the form
completely like you can at 1024 x 768, they should have scroll bars
enabled on the form to see the rest of it. This is not the case, and
the form is completely cut off at the bottom.
My question is, how can I make scroll bars appear so they can see the
rest of the form, or is their an easier way for the user to see the
form rather than writing a lot of resizing code?
This is a temporary program, and I don't want to spend too much time
on it.
Thanks in advance,
Bob
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| Sun, 01 Feb 2004 13:05:00 GMT |
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Raz
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Screen Resolution Problem Quick question about resizing -
I've seen a program with a window, that when you try to resize it, the
gray lines which move with the mouse, won't extend past a certain
size. How is this done?
I know it's possible to re-shrink after the size has been made, but
how do you stop them as they resize?
Anyone??
Thanks in advance,
zRaze
Quote: >> My question is, how can I make scroll bars appear so they can see the >> rest of the form, or is their an easier way for the user to see the >> form rather than writing a lot of resizing code? >On my opinion, resizing code works allright, and it is written in a few
>minutes. You only have to put something like
>form1.width = screen.width
>form1.height = screen.height
> in your load-section, together with resizing info of the other elements. If
>you still think it too much, you can think of creating a template module for
>resizing code. You can use it in lot's of programs you create. I've done so,
>because my experience with it is good. You can completely set everything to
>your wishes, and it works great. I ain't see the problem.
>Erik
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| Mon, 02 Feb 2004 22:44:02 GMT |
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Ian William
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Screen Resolution Problem For a standalone form see Randy Birch's site, http://www.mvps.org/vbnet/ and
search for MINMAXINFO
For MDI forms go to my Tips & Tricks | Code Library | VB(A) Code | Using
SubClassing to limit the size of MDI Child forms
regards
Ian
** invalid email address, change dk to denmark
homepage http://www.kingsoft-denmark.com/
Tips & Tricks page http://tips.kingsoft-denmark.com/
Quote: > Quick question about resizing - > I've seen a program with a window, that when you try to resize it, the
> gray lines which move with the mouse, won't extend past a certain
> size. How is this done?
> I know it's possible to re-shrink after the size has been made, but
> how do you stop them as they resize?
> Anyone??
> Thanks in advance,
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| Tue, 03 Feb 2004 00:04:22 GMT |
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Michael William
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Screen Resolution Problem I see Ian has already given you the answer to your question, so I would just
like to ask you why you are still "living" with those "bounding box" lines
when you resize windows. Surely your computer isn't that slow! Go to Control
Panel / Display / Effects (or wherever it is on your system) and tick the
box against "Show window contents whilst dragging". It gives a much more
pleasing effect.
Mike
Quote: > Quick question about resizing - > I've seen a program with a window, that when you try to resize it, the
> gray lines which move with the mouse, won't extend past a certain
> size. How is this done?
> I know it's possible to re-shrink after the size has been made, but
> how do you stop them as they resize?
> Anyone??
> Thanks in advance,
> zRaze
> >> My question is, how can I make scroll bars appear so they can see the
> >> rest of the form, or is their an easier way for the user to see the
> >> form rather than writing a lot of resizing code?
> >On my opinion, resizing code works allright, and it is written in a few
> >minutes. You only have to put something like
> >form1.width = screen.width
> >form1.height = screen.height
> > in your load-section, together with resizing info of the other elements.
If
> >you still think it too much, you can think of creating a template module
for
> >resizing code. You can use it in lot's of programs you create. I've done
so,
> >because my experience with it is good. You can completely set everything
to
> >your wishes, and it works great. I ain't see the problem.
> >Erik
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| Tue, 03 Feb 2004 06:02:55 GMT |
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Hugh Laderma
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Screen Resolution Problem
Quote: > Go to Control > Panel / Display / Effects (or wherever it is on your system) and tick the > box against "Show window contents whilst dragging". It gives a much more > pleasing effect. > Mike
settings ? Or do you have some kind of special Shakespeare Windows installed
? <g>
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| Tue, 03 Feb 2004 06:26:06 GMT |
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Michael William
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Screen Resolution Problem Yes. I have Windows 1698 ;-)
Mike
Quote:
> > Go to Control
> > Panel / Display / Effects (or wherever it is on your system) and tick
the
> > box against "Show window contents whilst dragging". It gives a much more
> > pleasing effect.
> > Mike
> Are you sure it says "whilst" ? Does that wording change based on locale
> settings ? Or do you have some kind of special Shakespeare Windows
installed
> ? <g>
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