Preferences box shortened when using 125% text size

viking9 · December 24, 2009, 08:01:41 AM

Hi AirNav,

I'm running Windows7 64bit. I have selected 125% text size at a screen resolution of 1680 x 1050. With this text setting I'm unable to see the settings in the bottom of the Preferences box.

It needs to have a method to drag the dimensions of the box so that all the options can be seen at any res/type size.

Tom

Dub33 · December 28, 2009, 04:17:01 PM

Hi Tom\ Airnav,

I'm having the same problem with windows 7. Is there any text size or resolution setting, that we can view the settings at the bottom of the preference box. At the moment, i cannot change any of the preferences due to this issue.

Dub33

tarbat · December 28, 2009, 04:29:14 PM

Quote from: Dub33 on December 28, 2009, 04:17:01 PMIs there any text size or resolution setting, that we can view the settings at the bottom of the preference box.

Simple solution is to set windows text size back to 100%. Control Panel - All Control Panel Items - Display, and set to 100%.

viking9 · December 28, 2009, 05:04:11 PM

I'm surprised at you Tarbat. I do know how to change the font size - it comes standard at 100% and I changed it to 125% in order to make it easier to read fonts. So I'm well aware how to change it back again.

What I am pointing out is a bug in ANRB. The Preferences window needs the facility to scroll it so one can get to the preferences and the Apply and OK buttons at the bottom when larger than 100% text is selected.

Changing back to 100% involves logging off which means shutting down all applications. Not a very elegant solution.

So how about it AirNav?

tarbat · December 28, 2009, 07:15:22 PM

Quote from: viking9 on December 28, 2009, 05:04:11 PMI'm surprised at you Tarbat. I do know how to change the font size - it comes standard at 100% and I changed it to 125% in order to make it easier to read fonts. So I'm well aware how to change it back again.

Why are you surprised? I was replying to Dub33, not you. He asked "Is there any text size or resolution setting, that we can view the settings at the bottom of the preference box", so I gave him a solution.

Do you have a problem with that?

Dub33 · December 28, 2009, 07:27:47 PM

Hi Guys,

I tried the lower text size and lower screen resolutions, to no avail. I still can't see all the options in the preference box and consequently can't save them.

It looks like its a problem with Windows 7 and laptops that Airnav will have to sort out.Tom is correct, Airnav need to have a method to drag the dimensions of the preference box so that all the options can be seen at any res/type size.

If Airnav don't reply with a solution to this thread in a day or so, i will just send them a request for technical suport..

Thanks for the response Tarbat...

D33

AirNav Support · December 28, 2009, 07:33:34 PM

We do read the posts, Dub33 and we are aware of this. It has been noted.

The simple fix has been to change your font to a lower size and this has rectified things. Not sure why its not working for you.

We did in the past change the preference box, so the Ok Apply Buttons where in a separate box at the bottom of a fixed size which could always be seen. This seemed to resolve the issue, we guess certain sizes and resolutions still cause an issue.

tarbat · December 28, 2009, 07:34:53 PM

Works okay on my Win7 - using the smallest (100%) text size, and 1024x768 screen resolution.

Dub33, what screen resolution and text size are you using?

Dub33 · December 28, 2009, 07:51:52 PM

Hi Tarbat\ Airnav,

I've tried a screen res of 1024*768 at text size 75% and 100%, and also at a screen res of1920*1080 and at a text size of 75% and 100%, to no avail..

I'm using a HP Pavilion dv8 laptop with an 18-5 inch screen (HD screen), if this helps..

Dub33

davelew1s · December 29, 2009, 10:18:48 AM

Hi!
As a quick workround this seems to work:-
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Miscellaneous/ResizeEnable.shtml

ResizeEnable will let you turn usually non-resizeable windows into resizeable windows.

Dave.

Dub33 · December 29, 2009, 04:35:09 PM

Cheers Dave,

Regards

D33

viking9 · December 29, 2009, 10:03:44 PM

Dave,

Many thanks. Works a treat.

Tom

Radiowave · January 12, 2010, 07:42:53 AM

I have the same problem wih my new ACER Netbook. It can't make any display smaller, only larger. Can't use PREFERENCES. Am using Windows XP. Have e-mailed AirNav, but they don't seem to have a patch/fix. The new version 3 doesn't solve the problem.

Allocator · January 12, 2010, 03:47:11 PM

With a Netbook, all bets are off as they tend to have fairly restrictive screen display options. However, on my 2 Netbooks, I can right click on the desktop and change the screen display to give a scrolling full 'normal' type display, or to display the full screen on the smaller display, although this does result in distortion

Radiowave · January 12, 2010, 06:51:44 PM

I'l try that. If it works, I'll let you know.