I have a form that fits the screen at 1024x768. This form is a MDIChild. I am attempting to keep the form the same size even on a PC with a resolution of 800x600. I realize that the form will run off of the desktop, but I want to use the MDI scroll bars to scroll out to see the rest of the form. What happens is the form is limited by the resolution to fit only a 800x600, so the edges are croped off and I can't scroll to see them. Is there a way to keep the form from being croped off at the 800x600 resolution? There is too much data to just create the form for a 800x600 resolution. I have tried, but I couldn't find a font that could be read at 5 point.
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Form is cut off when I lower the screen resolution to 800x600
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I think this is a good indication that you've got too much information on one form. Try using tab controls to break it up into separate pieces. Or split the form into two parts, with "Next >" and "< Back" buttons to flip between them.
Chip H.
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I would like to do that, but the President of our company wants the layout to be simular to a spread sheet. I have 12 columns across and 11 rows. It doesn't sound like much, but the amounts are in the millions of dollars. Also the columns and rows are also summed at the end of each of them. He wants to be able to see all of it at one time. I have actually created a smaller form that does work at 800x600, but I haven't found a font that is legible at a small point (like 5 point). The issue is strictly the columns fitting. The rows are fine.
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