GUI different on other machine

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Hi,

I have developed an application on a windows 7 machine in VS 2010 pro, with .NET 4.0. It looks good on my machine. But when I run the application on a Windows XP machine the GUI is changed: Some labels are beneath the window (to low and the user has to resize the window to see them, images on buttons are to big etc).

Is there anyway I can prevent this? In other words: How can I make sure the user (i.e. Windows XP) sees the same as I do?

Thanks in advance!

Posted 14-Oct-10 23:12pm

Ken Elz

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Sherylee · Accepted Answer · 2010-10-14T23:48:00

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there should be a property on the form itself, like a 'scalemode' or 'scale' set that to inherit so it inherits from the window its in..
otherwise you can set the controls' to have width=100% etc or move them around dynamically - scale is your best bet tho..

Posted 14-Oct-10 23:48pm

Sherylee

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Sandeep Mewara 15-Oct-10 7:59am

Comment from OP:
Damn! Why is it always THAT simple!

Many, many thanks!!!!

[no name] 15-Oct-10 8:37am

no problem