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DarkBASIC Discussion / the program is not fitting my tv screen

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WiseMan21
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Posted: 14th Mar 2009 03:06
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so i downloaded darkbasic classic back onto my computer and i have it hooked up to my 40 in flat screen *sweet i know*

anyways the main windows screen fits great but when i run darkbasic the programming screen shifts over to the right and i cant see some of the stuff i type. ive tried all the resolutions but nothing is fixed.

so did any of you have this problem? does anybody know how to fix this? thanks

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Quirkyjim
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Posted: 14th Mar 2009 17:49
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How about this:

Use your monitor!

Lol.

Anyways, you know that DB runs naturally in 640x480? That means that it's probably below your TV's minimum resolution: that's why it's acting screwy. Try using an alternate editor (like Dark Edit) and setting the resolution at the beginning of your program to something bigger:

SET DISPLAY MODE Xres,Yres,ColorDepth

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Caleb1994
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Posted: 14th Mar 2009 18:30
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if i read this right the problem is occuring in the editor not the actual game right? i don't knw how to fix this but just saying for QJ lol


@QJ:

If you have a 40 inch flat screen that you can use your computer on then why use a moniter? lol

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Latch
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Usually (with a monitor anyway) the display has to be set up to be used with different resolutions. If there isn't an automatic adjustment button on the device itself when you are running in a particular resolution (the default for DarkBASIC Classic is 640x480) then you'll have to uses the screen sizing controls of the display device to fit the view in properly. There should be some kind of menu or setup control set on your monitor (TV) itself.

The steps would be:
1) launch darkbasic
2) use your monitor (TV) screen size adjustment controls to position the screen properly (or the automatic adjustment control)

There may be controls through windows as well if the controls aren't on your deisplay device.

Use the Control panel and choose the Display Option. Under Settings, Change your resolution to 640x480. Use your display card settings to position the screen properly.

When you're done, save your changes. Now switch your resolution back to whatever it was.

Enjoy your day.
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That1Smart Guy
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Posted: 17th Mar 2009 22:59
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i think they got you but may i just say **** ur lucky, i dont even have a 40in TV, much less one in my room and much much less one that i can run my computer on.
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Quirkyjim
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Posted: 17th Mar 2009 23:04
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Lol, my Dad has a 30in MONITOR! I'm like

"Dad, your monitor is fricking HUGE!"

And I want to say: "Can I hazz, pl0x??"

That's my n00b side coming out...

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That1Smart Guy
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Posted: 19th Mar 2009 05:26
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my dads sorta got u beat, hes a huge computer guy, he has like 8 laptops, one of which has an 18.4in display!!! yes i said on a laptop!!!! the thing literally weighs 9 pounds!!!
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DaddyJ
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Posted: 19th Mar 2009 11:51
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The native resolution on the tv is probably 1280x1024, so 640x480 would look funny. As the tv is most likely a widescreen format. Could be higher or lower than the resolution I used, that is what my 36 flat uses.
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