vb.net desktop increase display size of app
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I have a vb.net 2010 desktop application that I need to make a change to. When the application runs, it runs in some predetermined size. The users are not able to drag the width or length arrows to increase the size of when the application runs on their desktops. They would like to increase the size of the application since they cannot see some of the wording. Thus can you tell me what I can do: 1. Increase the default size of the application when it runs on a users desktop? and/or 2. Allow the user to adjust the size of the application when it is actually executing? Increasing the width and/or length of the application?
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I have a vb.net 2010 desktop application that I need to make a change to. When the application runs, it runs in some predetermined size. The users are not able to drag the width or length arrows to increase the size of when the application runs on their desktops. They would like to increase the size of the application since they cannot see some of the wording. Thus can you tell me what I can do: 1. Increase the default size of the application when it runs on a users desktop? and/or 2. Allow the user to adjust the size of the application when it is actually executing? Increasing the width and/or length of the application?
dcof wrote:
2. Allow the user to adjust the size of the application when it is actually executing? Increasing the width and/or length of the application?
This would be the social way. If you go for the first option, then some people will complain that the default size is too big. People also have the option to set a different font as default in the system; that would muck up your layout again. What you need is controls that can grow/shrink according to the space they need.
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I have a vb.net 2010 desktop application that I need to make a change to. When the application runs, it runs in some predetermined size. The users are not able to drag the width or length arrows to increase the size of when the application runs on their desktops. They would like to increase the size of the application since they cannot see some of the wording. Thus can you tell me what I can do: 1. Increase the default size of the application when it runs on a users desktop? and/or 2. Allow the user to adjust the size of the application when it is actually executing? Increasing the width and/or length of the application?
Store the size that the user selects in the Registry Settings for your Software and then Open your App next time, with those size settings that the user has chosen.
Regards, Graham
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Store the size that the user selects in the Registry Settings for your Software and then Open your App next time, with those size settings that the user has chosen.
Regards, Graham
NNnnnnnnooooo don't use the registry, write it to the system folder for user data. the registry is so ... 90s
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH
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NNnnnnnnooooo don't use the registry, write it to the system folder for user data. the registry is so ... 90s
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH
Tell me about the System Folder please. I've only been programming in VB for about 25 years, so I might be missing something.
Regards, Graham
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Tell me about the System Folder please. I've only been programming in VB for about 25 years, so I might be missing something.
Regards, Graham
Graham Irons wrote:
I've only been programming in VB for about 25 years
So the 90's were your training ground, I started writing macros in Excel 1 somewhat earlier. There seem to be a plethora of old farts here on CP :laugh: Some places won't let you write to the registry and there is no guarantee someone doesn't want to go fiddle with the settings. User data folder is more specific if required and no more difficult to use than the registry. It is also probably faster.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH