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Re: Large/small fonts issue =>HELP

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From: Tore
Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2000 22:43
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There may be a reason why the user has determined to use small fonts (to
effectively create "more" real estate in application windows, for instance).
Respect the user's wishes, even if his concept of user interface design and
type size is different from yours.

I have been known to run 14" monitor at 1024x768 with small fonts, and
routinely used to stretch 17" monitors up to 1600x1200 on occasion.  I would
be very upset if an app presumed it "owned" my PC and decided to implement
counter-measures against my configuration choice.

On the other hand, if you need to create your interface with larger or more
readable type, set the Fonts (Name, Size, etc.).  Make sure you use a font
that the user would have or at least that should map to a standard font if
not.

HTH,
Tore.

muharem <blahabla_99@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:91qumr$2kd$1@nnrp1.phx.gblx.net...
> Hi,
>
> I was wondering if there is a function to adjust my application looks
based
> on the large or small fonts selected by user. Right now app looks fine
under
> large fonts, however, changing the fonts size to small has pretty much
same
> effect as changing the resolution. I need to find way around this. Any
> sugesstions are greatly appreciated.
>
> m,phx
>
>
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