doesn't fit!

[webcat]

Hello,

I am creating a database solution which I want to run in Kiosk mode, using the full screen. At the moment it is being designed to run on 1024x768 screens but it will be modified later to work on all sizes.

My graphics take advantage of the full screen area, and are exactly 1024x768 - I am working on an iBook which has a maximum of 1024x768 screen res and using FileMaker Developer 6

The problem is that when I create my kiosk mode DB for some reason FileMaker displays the kiosk mode version, but with scroll bars - so eating into my graphics and not displaying all of the screen.

I don't want scroll bars, because my screen should fit exactly on the screen.

My theory is that this is because my DB is created on my iBook at 1024x768 and so to display it in a normal filemaker window I have to lose some of the screen and use scroll bars.

So, what I am hoping is that if I create the DB on a larger screen and avoid scroll bars, then when I move it to the iBook it will fit perfectly ??

Does anyone know if this will work? Or is there a pixel overhead on screen sizes even when running in full screen kiosk mode?

the DB has a startup script which does the following:

Toggle Window [Maximize]

Toggle Status Area [Hide, Lock]

Toggle Text Ruler [Refresh window, Hide]

Set Zoom Level [100%]

View As [View as Form]

any ideas gratefully received.

[SteveB]

The scroll bars are usually the result of a layout that is either longer or wider than you think it is. If you select everything on the layout, you may find that you have part of a text selection or some other junk causing the problem. On layouts that may need scroll bars, like a find, you'll need to leave room to take the bar width into account.

[kennedy]

And don't forget to account for any borders, window frames... and then the 3 pixels consumed on the left in list mode... and then subtract one pixel from each dimension in numeric real estate for the fencepost problem that FMP has.

[webcat]

Right,

after a lot of fiddling about, I have got it to work!!

Using a 1024x768 screen, I have established that a 1020x765 picture fills the screen perfectly in form mode without any scroll bars!!

This is exactly what I wanted!

due to the nature of my graphics, I won't be using find or list or table mode, only form mode. I think it makes it easier to keep the graphics looking good.

anyway, is it the same on any screen size? lose 4 pixels from width and 3 from height?

fencepost problem??