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Q146261: XCLN: Labels Can Be Truncated When Resolution Changes

Article: Q146261
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage
Last Modified: 11-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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Label fields used in Electronic Forms generated by the Microsoft Exchange Forms
Designer may become truncated when the screen resolution is changed or a
different video driver is used.

CAUSE
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The problem is that the font maps differently depending on screen resolution,
font availability, and font type. In addition, different display devices can
have different resolutions (twips per pixel ratios). These differences can cause
form and control sizes and locations to look different from the way they looked
than when they were created. When using tight label fields text truncation or
chopping may occur.

WORKAROUND
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The simple resolution is to allow for greater flexibility during the form design
phase.

- Design form under the lowest resolution (640x480) since fonts scale up better
  than down.

- Create labels on the form that allow for the text to increase in size and not
  exceed the labels set size.

- Choose Windows' standard fonts or fonts that are installed on the client's
  workstation(s). TrueType fonts allow for greater flexability and scalability.


MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q138801 How to Adjust FontSize at Run Time for Different Video Drivers

  Q135651 Label Grows Wider When AutoSize and WordWrap Are True

Additional query words: eforms

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Keywords          : kbusage 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : :4.0

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