[RESOLVED] how to get the wanted resolution if it's not supported in the list

[MrtforCode]

Hello,

Is there any way to get 1440x900 resolution even if it is not supported by my graphic card? This is due to my application’s requirements, basically users that can't get this resolution are not fully able to use it (can't see the buttons in the right corner or the bottom). Selecting a bigger resolution which would be something like (1600x1200) looks horrible (too big) as well and some monitors might not be able to put that on a normal screen. So if there is any way please advise me on how to set up the wanted resolution (maybe some third party application or other?) I searched google but couldn't find anything. If it is not possible I’ll just try another graphic card, that's the only way I can think of

Thank you

[Jenner]

Most likely, it's supported by your graphics card, it's just not supported by your monitor. Did you create this application? What application is this that needs such an oddball resolution?

[techgnome]

Think about what you are asking for a moment.... if it was cars it would have sounded like this: "How can I get my VW Bug to perform like a Maserati? My driver's can't get to the store fast enough. I want to make my VW faster like the Maserati."

Find out what the smallest resolution you have to support is.... and build the app from there. dont' be goofing around with the user's resolution, especially if it's not going to be supported by the hardware.

-tg

[MrtforCode]

ok, I see you're saying that there's no other way to do it. What's the best way of adjusting controls to move depending on the size of the screen. I'll try using anchor and see what I can do.
(VB.net 2008)
Thanks

[Jenner]

Absolutely. Use anchor and docking. I build my applications to 1024x768. Make sure everything scales according to DPI as well.

[Justa Lol]

i usually build my applications to 1280x1024 px since most of the applications i make are for own use but if its not for own use i make it as Jenner does: 1024x768 px, since thats kind of the default other then 800x600 px, but thats a size i really don't want to use, and i believe most people change it to either 1280x1024 or 1024x768 px..

[Lord Orwell]

i usually build my applications to 1280x1024 px since most of the applications i make are for own use but if its not for own use i make it as Jenner does: 1024x768 px, since thats kind of the default other then 800x600 px, but thats a size i really don't want to use, and i believe most people change it to either 1280x1024 or 1024x768 px..

This isn't just a "user preferences" issue. A large percentage of lcd monitors native res is 1024x768 and anything over that it supports is interpolated and blurry. I have three flatscreens and the only one that will even turn on with a 1440 resolution is my projector and it is actually running at 1024 as well.