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Screen Resolutions and Font Sizes
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13/07/1998 19:53:26
 
 
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13/07/1998 18:26:47
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Forum:
Visual FoxPro
Category:
FoxPro 2.x
Miscellaneous
Thread ID:
00116963
Message ID:
00116984
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>I have an application that is developed using a high screen resolution with large fonts. The screens do not look right when run on a computer with small fonts.
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>Should Foxpro 2.6 apps be designed using small or large fonts?


There are several things that can affect the look in a 2.6 application:

- small vs large fonts. Developer and user should use the same.
- font selection. Don't EVER use the default MS Sans Serif. It turns out this is the worst possible font to use. Use a true type font that ships with Windows. I use Arial
- Make sure the SCREEN font is the same on the development and user machine. Issue MODIFY WINDOW SCREEN FONT "Arial", 10 or something similar. This needs to be done before creating a screen and in the MAIN.PRG.
- Design all screens at 640x480 unless you are 100% sure all users will use a hight resolution.
Craig Berntson
MCSD, Microsoft .Net MVP, Grape City Community Influencer
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