[DUG] Large Fonts/DPI

[Rohit Gupta]

We insist that the users not use Large Fonts.

John Bird wrote:
> I have come across something I have not seen before - and I do not
> understand the issues involved and what I need do do, so please help!
>
> Background:
> I have some forms I resize according to users screen resolution, and also
> settable options which font sizes are to be used in grids, and also default
> row height.  Both specified in points.  Behaves nicely on most screens
>
> -Except-
>
> Where screen has been set to use large fonts, eg 120DPI, eg Windows 98 with
> a large resolution LCD screen.  The fonts I have set in the grid then become
> enormous, nothing like 8 pt which is the default and unreadable.  So how do
> I detect the DPI setting, what does it mean for my app, and how do I adjust
> the font size.....I am able to do that, but unsure what to adjust.
>
> Any advice or web sites?
>
> John
>
>
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