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New Alt.Binz versions => Requests => Closed requests => Topic started by: indrahar2000 on February 11, 2009, 07:31:06 pm

Title: Groups Tab in Search Tabs
Post by: indrahar2000 on February 11, 2009, 07:31:06 pm
I'd like to change the size of the tab where you can choose the groups, you want to search in. The display is much to short and I cannot identify which group I have selected.

An implemantation of that feature would much appreceated. Thx.

Indi
Title: Re: Groups Tab in Search Tabs
Post by: Hecks on February 11, 2009, 08:37:51 pm
Not sure I understand this one, you can already resize it with the drag handle to the right of the box(es).

Edit: oops, you mean the actual Newsgroups tab?
Edit2: er, or maybe not, I'm giving up until you clarify ....
Title: Re: Groups Tab in Search Tabs
Post by: indrahar2000 on February 11, 2009, 10:35:39 pm
Ich I choose, for example the "newsleech"-tab I have a small box with alt.binar in it and a listing of all groups in it. I have a handle to drag the box larger, but it doesn't work. And I'd like that handle to work  ;) I hope that clarifies what I mean.
Title: Re: Groups Tab in Search Tabs
Post by: Ascathon on February 11, 2009, 10:46:36 pm
 It does work. You have to grab the line somewhere in the middle of the control.
Title: Re: Groups Tab in Search Tabs
Post by: Hecks on February 11, 2009, 11:21:05 pm
Ich I choose, for example the "newsleech"-tab I have a small box with alt.binar in it and a listing of all groups in it. I have a handle to drag the box larger, but it doesn't work. And I'd like that handle to work  ;) I hope that clarifies what I mean.
Make sure you're dragging the one on the *right* of the box - the darker grey line.  The cursor should change to <-||-> when you hover over it.

Edit: sorry, grey with Silver theme.  It's not so visible with Blue theme, but it's there ...
Title: Re: Groups Tab in Search Tabs
Post by: indrahar2000 on February 12, 2009, 12:46:43 pm
Ok, I'll try, when I'm at home. The cursor changed, but I couldn''t change the size of the box, but  I'll try later. Thx for your answers.

Indi
Title: Re: Groups Tab in Search Tabs
Post by: indrahar2000 on February 12, 2009, 05:26:13 pm
Hm, ok, I've tried again, but it still doesn't work. I download the version again and try after reinstalling.
Title: Re: Groups Tab in Search Tabs
Post by: tsquared on February 13, 2009, 03:54:14 am
I can't get it to work either...
Title: Re: Groups Tab in Search Tabs
Post by: Hecks on February 13, 2009, 07:37:50 am
OK, try this: drag the groups bar down to a new line, then try to resize and move it back up.
Title: Re: Groups Tab in Search Tabs
Post by: indrahar2000 on February 13, 2009, 09:23:52 am
I've tried that already. doesnt't work in other lines with much space to right and doesn't work either after reinstall. :(
Title: Re: Groups Tab in Search Tabs
Post by: Hecks on February 13, 2009, 05:04:37 pm
Well, this is a mystery, I've just tried again with a fresh install and it works OOB.  Time to press the Rdl Activation Button, methinks ...

Title: Re: Groups Tab in Search Tabs
Post by: tsquared on February 13, 2009, 09:37:33 pm
OK, try this: drag the groups bar down to a new line, then try to resize and move it back up.

I tried that too... Didn't work for me either...
Title: Re: Groups Tab in Search Tabs
Post by: DM8Mydog on February 13, 2009, 10:20:46 pm
(http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/3600/groupbar1iy3.jpg)

(http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/2401/groupbar2qy1.jpg)

Look At The Red Circle Padawan


(PS.: sorry, been playing Lego Star wars last few days)
Title: Re: Groups Tab in Search Tabs
Post by: tsquared on February 13, 2009, 10:49:14 pm
(http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/3600/groupbar1iy3.jpg)

(http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/2401/groupbar2qy1.jpg)

Look At The Red Circle Padawan


(PS.: sorry, been playing Lego Star wars last few days)

Not helpful.
Title: Re: Groups Tab in Search Tabs
Post by: DM8Mydog on February 13, 2009, 10:57:41 pm
serously...... it's not rocket science,
mouse over the bar in the red circle

the cursor will change to the 'horizontal resize cursor' ... then resize it to your liking.
Title: Re: Groups Tab in Search Tabs
Post by: tsquared on February 13, 2009, 11:22:03 pm
serously...... it's not rocket science,
mouse over the bar in the red circle

the cursor will change to the 'horizontal resize cursor' ... then resize it to your liking.

I'm quite aware of this feature and how it works. This isn't the first windows application that I've ever used...

Yes I get the <-||->, but the resizing doesn't work.

The only item that will resize - on any tab- is the "Filter subjects" dialog box.

This problem makes it impossible to do various things like select groups in the search tabs or select RSS urls on the RSS tab.
Title: Re: Groups Tab in Search Tabs
Post by: Rdl on February 13, 2009, 11:35:06 pm
Anything out of the ordinary regarding themes, fonts, size?
Title: Re: Groups Tab in Search Tabs
Post by: tsquared on February 14, 2009, 12:47:55 am
Anything out of the ordinary regarding themes, fonts, size?

Yes.

The words Download, Cleanup, Schedule, Shutdown and Versions are cut off on the sides on the top bottons. Queue size also seems to be cut off (on the left side) at the bottom - the speed graph seems to be covering up the first character (number).

I don't know if that was what you were looking for....

Other than that (besides the issue with resizing) everything looks great.
Title: Re: Groups Tab in Search Tabs
Post by: Rdl on February 14, 2009, 07:33:18 pm
So something is different from default in windows regarding themes/fonts/size. So I need to know what in order to reproduce it and fix it. Or you could save your current setting go back to default and try then to resize box. Or edit directly config file
Title: Re: Groups Tab in Search Tabs
Post by: cr4zyfr4g on February 14, 2009, 09:12:27 pm
have you set your windows display to 96dpi ?

if yes set it to the normal size and try to resize again, then set it back or not^^
Title: Re: Groups Tab in Search Tabs
Post by: tsquared on February 14, 2009, 09:29:47 pm
So something is different from default in windows regarding themes/fonts/size. So I need to know what in order to reproduce it and fix it. Or you could save your current setting go back to default and try then to resize box. Or edit directly config file

Yes. Font size was changed from Default scale (96 DPI) to Larger scale (120 DPI). This app is being used on a HTPC so Font size is an issue (the larger the better when sitting 8 to 10 ft from the screen).

I changed the Font size back to Default and that fixed both issues (resizing and text being chopped off). I resized the group pull downs etc. while i was in Default scale. When I went back to Larger scale, the resizing was still in place and I'm now able to use those drop down boxes (resizing of course no longer works). This works for a temporary work around.

Also note that the Queue size being cut off by the speed graph was also fixed by changing font back to default. Going back to Larger scale of course screwed that up again.
Title: Re: Groups Tab in Search Tabs
Post by: Hecks on February 14, 2009, 10:01:27 pm
Support for > 96dpi (which is what this request has now become) would be handy for running Alt.Binz under wine, too - everything's so titchy. ;)
Title: Re: Groups Tab in Search Tabs
Post by: Rdl on February 15, 2009, 10:49:43 am
Resizing bug is fixed.
Title: Re: Groups Tab in Search Tabs
Post by: Rdl on February 15, 2009, 04:40:06 pm
Speedgraph is also fixed.

Toolbar buttons are fixable via language file.