set prefs in runtime?

[jonr]

I'd like to set the "Enlarge window contents to improve readability" preference in a runtime. Unless I'm missing something, there's no way to script this, nor is there a way to specify it when building the runtime. I'm omitting Edit/Preferences... from my custom menus. So the only way I can see to accomplish this is:

1. Hide a button somewhere that calls "Open Preferences".

2. Build the runtime.

3. Open the runtime and hit the button; then select the "Enlarge..." setting.

4. Distribute the runtime to users.

Is there no better way?

[Inky Phil]

Can you not use the set zoom to achieve much the same thing

Phil

[jonr]

"Enlarge window contents to improve readability" adjusts to the user's screen dimensions. SetZoom isn't "smart" like that, so I don't think I can use it. Thanks anyway.

[Wim Decorte]

That setting is not stored in a file, it belongs to the application (runtime or FMP). Even if you set it on your machine it will not be "saved" with the runtime and when you install the runtime somewhere else the setting will be off.

On Windows, there's a registry key that controls it. Here's the path to it for a runtime named "F1_history_runtime" (created in 8.5)

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareFileMakerF1_history_runtime8.5Preferences

The key name is "Expand", the required value is "1". (the key is a REG_SZ).

If you're using an installer you can have it create the proper key...

[jonr]

Ah yes, of course. Thanks for the info. By the way, where would one go for such registry key info in the future?

[Wim Decorte]

Not sure I understand your question...

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareFileMaker

Is the root of all FM related registry keys. From there on it branches per fm version.