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starfire
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 Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:43 pm Post subject: How Do I resize my VDS App? |
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Hello,
A Newbi needs a little help with how to resize my VDS App to fit a 8.9 inch LED display at 1024X600. I am a little confused how to go about it. Is there a way to write some code that would lets say resize the main Dialog Element with all the 70 elements text, lists, edits, combo..etc that I am using all at once?
So the the 70 elements resize to a smaller and larger size? Like maybe by a percent x value for everything all at the same time?
If this is not possible than how should I go about doing this?
Thanks
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Hooligan
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| Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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I believe what you want is "OPTION Scale":
| Quote: | OPTION SCALE is used to make a dialog scale itself when different font sizes are used. The value in <pixels-per-inch> should be the same value given by @SYSINFO(PIXPERIN) on the system on which the dialog was designed (see Screen Metrics.) This value is determined by the font size chosen in Control Panel Display Settings. The standard setting is Small Fonts, which gives a value of 96 pixels per inch. If the value on the user's system is different from the value specified in this option then the size of the dialog and the position and size of dialog elements will be scaled to display the correct proportions with the font size chosen.
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vdsalchemist
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| Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 12:29 am Post subject: |
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Warning...
Do not do the following as it will not give you what you may think.
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Option Scale,@SYSINFO(PIXPERIN)
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Aslan
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| Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 2:57 am Post subject: |
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Starfire,
There isn't just a simple call to resize the dialog and reposition or size the elements on the dialog.
You can use the "RESIZABLE" style in the "DIALOG CREATE" statement.
This will cause a "RESIZE" event anytime the main dialog changes size.
Its up to the programmer to calculate and resize/position the elements on the dialog.
Something for you to play with:
| Code: | Title Resize Dialog Example
DIALOG CREATE,Resize Dialog Example,-1,0,400,300,RESIZABLE
DIALOG ADD,TEXT,SOMETEXT,15,13,,,SOMETEXT
DIALOG ADD,EDIT,EDITBOX,40,13,375,19,EDITBOX
DIALOG ADD,LIST,LISTBOX,70,13,375,174
DIALOG ADD,BUTTON,BUTTON1,265,325,64,24,BUTTON
DIALOG SHOW
List add,LISTBOX,Here are some good basic formulas to use when resizing.
List add,LISTBOX,
List add,LISTBOX,Org = Origonal size/position
List add,LISTBOX,
List add,LISTBOX,"<new top> = @dlgpos(,H)-(OrgMainHeight-ElementOrgTop)"
List add,LISTBOX,"<new left> = @dlgpos(,W)-(OrgMainWidth-ElementOrgLeft)"
List add,LISTBOX,"<new width> = @dlgpos(,W)-(OrgMainWidth-ElementOrgWidth)"
List add,LISTBOX,"<new height> = @dlgpos(,H)-(OrgMainHeight-ElementOrgHeight)"
List add,LISTBOX,
List add,LISTBOX,Remember"," these are just the basics.
List add,LISTBOX,Depending on the need"," they can get more complicated.
:RESIZE
# Get the new size of the main dialog
%w = @dlgpos(,W)
%h = @dlgpos(,H)
# It's a good idea to set a minimum size, usually the same as the origonal
If @greater(400,%W)
Dialog SETPOS,,,,400
%w = 400
End
If @greater(300,%H)
Dialog SETPOS,,,,,300
%h = 400
End
# Now recalculate the element size and position attributes.
# Attributes that don't need to change leave blank.
# DIALOG SETPOS, <element name>,<top>,<left>,<width>,<height>
# The TEXT element "SOMETEXT" is static so we won't make changes to it.
# Change the width of "EDITBOX"
Dialog SETPOS,EDITBOX,,,@sum(%w,-25)
#Note: Yes, this is the same as @diff(%w,25). For me it's just easier to read.
# Change the width and height of "LISTBOX"
Dialog SETPOS,LISTBOX,,,@sum(%w,-25),@sum(%h,-126)
# Change the top and left position of "BUTTON1"
Dialog SETPOS,BUTTON1,@sum(%h,-35),@sum(%w,-75)
:Evloop
wait event
goto @event()
:BUTTON1BUTTON
goto Evloop
:CLOSE
exit |
Updated from origonal post:
List add,LISTBOX,"<new width> = @dlgpos(,W)-(OrgMainWidth-ElementOrgWidth)"
List add,LISTBOX,"<new height> = @dlgpos(,H)-(OrgMainHeight-ElementOrgHeight)"
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starfire
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| Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Guys,
Wish there was a easier way to go about resizing. But at least I have an idea as to how to go about it now. It is a lot better than being clueless.
Thanks for the input folks. |
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