View Full Version : Form size messing up on install


leukwarm
02-08-2008, 02:53 PM
Thanks to anyone who reads this and tries to lend me a hand.

I have created a very simple interface that collects information from the user and does some simple math and outputs the results to a listbox. I have used panels containing listboxes, labels, combo boxes and textboxes for the input.

The application works very well when installed on my computer and my cooworkers workstation.

The problems I am having occur after the program is installed on a laptop;
1. Listboxes are resizing, causing scroll bars
2. Some labels are moving
3. Textboxes are moving

Basically the layout is getting really messed up. I haven't really been programming in VB that long so I think it must be something very simple. Any ideas?

KenHigg
02-08-2008, 03:23 PM
Sounds like you simply need to redesign your forms to fit on the lowest resolution screen you plan on running the application on.

leukwarm
02-11-2008, 05:46 AM
Thanks Ken,

Sounds like I have a ways to go in getting this running. Any suggestions for the most universal resolution settings?

KenHigg
02-11-2008, 05:48 AM
I'd be affraid to guess. I would say 800x600 should be safe (?) You really need to survey the hardware...

leukwarm
02-11-2008, 10:55 AM
I'm not feeling to bright right now. Do I need to start from scratch in a lower rez setting or can I change something in VB to let me see what the forms will look like at 800x600?

KenHigg
02-11-2008, 11:39 AM
I would set the windows display to 800x600 and develop from there.

leukwarm
02-11-2008, 12:09 PM
Do I need to start from scratch?

KenHigg
02-11-2008, 12:18 PM
Kinda hard to say with out see everything you've done. I think I'd start with seing how your existing forms fit into an 800x600 display... You may not have much work to do...