DBpro window distorted on widescreen laptop

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edge ogg

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Posted: 21st Feb 2010 21:26

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my laptop screensize is 1366,768
is there a way to control maximum window settings to avoid stretching when maximize window
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display mode 800,600
set window size 800,600

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Posted: 21st Feb 2010 22:26

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Well, try changing to a widescreen resolution, either 16:10 or 16:9 depending on u'r laptop; instead of 800 x 600 which is 4:3

720 x 480, 1280 x 800, 1440 x 900 are common widescreen resolutions and will all display "unstretched"

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Posted: 22nd Feb 2010 00:30

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aspect# = screen width() / screen height()
set camera aspect 0, aspect#

May also help.

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Posted: 22nd Feb 2010 21:44

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Thanks but i think coding option is the way to go on this one
I tried set camera aspect but it dosent stop the screen distorting
I think I need some control over the actual window if thats not possible I might try using 2 cameras with camera 1 as a fullscreen background and run the game in camera 2
any ideas not sure how to do yet
thanks

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Posted: 22nd Feb 2010 23:55

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Set your display mode and window size (both of them) to DESKTOP WIDTH() and DESKTOP HEIGHT()

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sync on
sync rate 60

set display mode desktop width(), desktop height(), screen depth()  ` Set the res to the same as the desktop
`set window layout 0, 0, 0                                           ` Disable everything about the window except the display surface
`set window position 0, 0                                            ` Position it to cover the screen

make object cube 1, 1.0

do
    yrotate object 1, wrapvalue( object angle y(1) + 1.0)
    sync    
loop

If you set your app to a screen type of 'fulldesktop' in the new IDE, then this will just work. If you have it in a windowed mode instead, then uncomment the two lines setting the window loayout and position.

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Posted: 23rd Feb 2010 00:17 Edited at: 23rd Feb 2010 00:21

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EDIT I was confused by use of the word "distorting" instead of "stretching". I see you are talking about "stretching" in your first post.

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edge ogg

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Posted: 23rd Feb 2010 11:07

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Yes thats sorted it ive now got an 800 x 600 in the center of the screen with a black background just what i wanted.
So is now possible to give the user the option to enlarge the screen ?
dont make it too easy for me just a pointer
thanks for help

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Posted: 23rd Feb 2010 17:06

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Quote: "EDIT I was confused by use of the word "distorting" instead of "stretching". I see you are talking about "stretching" in your first post. "

Me too.

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Posted: 24th Feb 2010 10:26

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Yes sorry my mistake thanks for your help

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Posted: 7th Mar 2010 22:55

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i can give you a pointer in your stretching of your screen. I figure it out and have the solution on whatever screen the game is playing. its stil play the 800 X 600 resolution. is a good way. whit black bands on the side
look in the API for getting the type of screen window is using and from there calculate the aspect ratio of the screen. from there out you can recalculate the width of your view. eg, you make than 1024 X 600. and you wil use only the center part of the screen. IF you want the solution i can give it to you.

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Quote: "IF you want the solution i can give it to you"

I wouldn't mind seeing the code for this...?

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Posted: 8th Mar 2010 20:31 Edited at: 8th Mar 2010 20:32

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Quote: "look in the API for getting the type of screen window is using and from there calculate the aspect ratio of the screen."

Or, if using fullscreen..

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Set Camera Aspect ( Desktop Width() + 0.0 ) / ( Desktop Height() + 0.0 )

And for windowed mode...

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Set Camera Aspect ( Screen Width() + 0.0 ) / ( Screen Height() + 0.0 )

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Posted: 11th Mar 2010 21:11

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the solution i used to correct the steching is as follow.

`load the DLL if needed
Load Dll "user32.dll",1

`get the window screen format
Win_Width = Call Dll (USER32DLL,"GetSystemMetrics",0)
Win_Height = Call Dll (USER32DLL,"GetSystemMetrics",1)

`check the ratio of the screen
ScreenRatio = GetDesktopRatio(Win_Width,Win_Height)
Select ScreenRatio
   Case RESOLUTION_TYPE_16_10:
      Width = ((10.0/16.0)+1.0)*480.0
   Endcase
   Case Default:
      Width = 640
   Endcase
Endselect
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Function GetDesktopRatio(A As Integer,B As Integer)
Local Ratio
   `Make first unknow Ratio
   Ratio = RESOLUTION_TYPE_UNSUPPORTED
   `Check for Ratio
   If ((A*3)=(B*4)) Then Ratio = RESOLUTION_TYPE_4_3
   If ((A*9)=(B*16)) Then Ratio = RESOLUTION_TYPE_16_9
   If ((A*5)=(B*8)) Then Ratio = RESOLUTION_TYPE_16_10
   If ((A*2)=(B*3)) Then Ratio =RESOLUTION_TYPE_3_2
   If ((A*4)=(B*5)) Then Ratio =RESOLUTION_TYPE_5_4
   If ((A*3)=(B*5)) Then Ratio =RESOLUTION_TYPE_5_3
   If ((A*64)=(B*85)) Then Ratio =RESOLUTION_TYPE_85_64
   If ((A*48)=(B*85)) Then Ratio =RESOLUTION_TYPE_85_48
   If ((A*30)=(B*53)) Then Ratio =RESOLUTION_TYPE_53_30
   If ((A*27)=(B*40)) Then Ratio =RESOLUTION_TYPE_40_27
Endfunction Ratio

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`load the DLL if needed
Load Dll "user32.dll",1

`get the window screen format
Win_Width = Call Dll (USER32DLL,"GetSystemMetrics",0)
Win_Height = Call Dll (USER32DLL,"GetSystemMetrics",1)

`check the ratio of the screen
ScreenRatio = GetDesktopRatio(Win_Width,Win_Height)
Select ScreenRatio
   Case RESOLUTION_TYPE_16_10:
      Width = ((10.0/16.0)+1.0)*480.0
   Endcase
   Case Default:
      Width = 640
   Endcase
Endselect
Delete Dll 1

Function GetDesktopRatio(A As Integer,B As Integer)
Local Ratio
   `Make first unknow Ratio
   Ratio = RESOLUTION_TYPE_UNSUPPORTED
   `Check for Ratio
   If ((A*3)=(B*4)) Then Ratio = RESOLUTION_TYPE_4_3
   If ((A*9)=(B*16)) Then Ratio = RESOLUTION_TYPE_16_9
   If ((A*5)=(B*8)) Then Ratio = RESOLUTION_TYPE_16_10
   If ((A*2)=(B*3)) Then Ratio =RESOLUTION_TYPE_3_2
   If ((A*4)=(B*5)) Then Ratio =RESOLUTION_TYPE_5_4
   If ((A*3)=(B*5)) Then Ratio =RESOLUTION_TYPE_5_3
   If ((A*64)=(B*85)) Then Ratio =RESOLUTION_TYPE_85_64
   If ((A*48)=(B*85)) Then Ratio =RESOLUTION_TYPE_85_48
   If ((A*30)=(B*53)) Then Ratio =RESOLUTION_TYPE_53_30
   If ((A*27)=(B*40)) Then Ratio =RESOLUTION_TYPE_40_27
Endfunction Ratio

this is a partly code i have.
Resolution types are constants numbered from 1 trough 10. So when the calculation is giving a match you got the number back.

KEEP IN MIND that you have do this before you call any kind of set dispay. Otherwise you get the screen you made as resolution.
this works for all kind of resolution in a 4:3 format.
From this point on you have to calculate where you put your piece of the screen. including black bands on the side (Or pick you owen color or picture)

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