Re: Arghhh!! How to do Resolution aware app VS2005

What device are you targeting?

Paul T.

"Tery" <justme@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uSlHosH8FHA.3876@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> THanks for looking into this Sergey ... I'm at my wits end. Has anyone
> else been unable to load the sample app?
>
> Here is my environment:
>
> Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
> Version 8.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
> Microsoft .NET Framework
> Version 2.0.50727
>
> Installed Edition: Professional
>
> Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 77626-009-0000007-41123
> Microsoft Visual Basic 2005
>
> Microsoft Visual C# 2005 77626-009-0000007-41123
> Microsoft Visual C# 2005
>
> Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 77626-009-0000007-41123
> Microsoft Visual C++ 2005
>
> Microsoft Visual J# 2005 77626-009-0000007-41123
> Microsoft Visual J# 2005
>
> Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2005 77626-009-0000007-41123
> Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2005
>
> Crystal Reports AAC60-G0CSA4B-V7000AY
> Crystal Reports for Visual Studio 2005
>
>
>
> "Sergey Bogdanov" <sergey.bogdanov@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:u2ca7NG8FHA.1188@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>I can't open your solution - it shows me that it has unknown platform. I
>>create new solution, copy your forms into it then deploy to WM5.0 device
>>and again everything is ok. Please describe your working environment:
>> VS version (with build number), what emulator/device are you using, etc.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Sergey Bogdanov [.NET CF MVP, MCSD]
>> http://www.sergeybogdanov.com
>>
>>
>> Tery wrote:
>>> Maybe I'm expecting the unexpected. I'm attaching a sample project that
>>> demonstrates my problem.
>>>
>>> When you open the form, it will be shown using a WM5.0 VGA PocketPC form
>>> factor. It looks terrible. Change the form factor to the normal WM5.0
>>> Pocket PC and it looks great.
>>>
>>> Is there any way to create a form so that regardless of what device it's
>>> shown on it will look the same? I'm aware of manually changing control
>>> sizes and locations in the resize event, but before I go to all that
>>> work I'd like to know if any other solutions are possible.
>>>
>>> Thanks again.
>>> Terry
>>> "Sergey Bogdanov" <sergey.bogdanov@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:O9prxau7FHA.1188@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>>>I've just created a new Device Application in VS2005 RTM with TextBox
>>>>and Button and it looks as expected for:
>>>>
>>>>* Pocket PC 2003 SE VGA Emulator
>>>>* Windows Mobile 5.0 Device (i-mate JasJar)
>>>>
>>>>What version of VS2005 (Beta1, Beta2, RC, RTM?) do you have?
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Sergey Bogdanov [.NET CF MVP, MCSD]
>>>>http://www.sergeybogdanov.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Tery wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>I'm going crazy trying to figure out the 'easiest' way to create
>>>>>resolution
>>>>>aware forms. nearly all the info I can find relates to VS2003.
>>>>>
>>>>>Can anyone help point me in the right direction or perhaps samples on
>>>>>how to
>>>>>make a form look good regardless of resolution or orientation?
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks,
>>>>>Terry
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
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