Finished project tried running on other computer, half misses off screen.

**Emcrank** · Jul 9th, 2010, 04:10 PM

Ok i got my application, put it on my other computer which has a smaller screen. And i have my controls in a panel but it still gets them chopped off by the screen.
the part highlighted in yellow is the bit that gets missed off, what can i do here as i still want the search to be on the right.

How can i make the controls fit in the screen even on a smaller screen.

**gep13** · Jul 9th, 2010, 04:14 PM

Hey,

You need to make sure that you are using the Anchor and Dock properties of the controls correctly:

http://www.homeandlearn.co.uk/NET/nets13p1.html

Also, perhaps think about defaulting your form to maximized, rather than a hard coded width and height.

Gary

**Pradeep1210** · Jul 9th, 2010, 04:16 PM

Anchor those controls to the Right and Top sides only.

**Emcrank** · Jul 10th, 2010, 07:00 AM

When you say hard coded size what do you mean, i just have it this size in the designer and thats all

**gep13** · Jul 10th, 2010, 07:55 AM

And what size is that?

If the other computer has a resolution that is smaller than this size, then it will go off the edge of the screen.

Gary

**Emcrank** · Jul 10th, 2010, 11:07 AM

yes the other screen is smaller than that, but if i made it smaller i wouldn't be able to put things where i wanted them would i?

**Pradeep1210** · Jul 10th, 2010, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by Emcrank

yes the other screen is smaller than that, but if i made it smaller i wouldn't be able to put things where i wanted them would i?

You missed post #3?

**Emcrank** · Jul 10th, 2010, 11:20 AM

no, i did that and they the controls went over the top of the buttons. How can i fix that?

**gep13** · Jul 10th, 2010, 11:37 AM

Did you read the article that I linked to?

It contains everything you need. A combination of docking and anchoring your controls.

Gary

**Emcrank** · Jul 10th, 2010, 12:08 PM

ok thankyou ive fixed that but now i have another problem.
The webbrowser goes underneith the ToolStrip at the bottom
The webbrowser is set to dock Fill and the toolstrip is set to Dock Bottom
How do i fix this?
its the bit highlighted

**gep13** · Jul 10th, 2010, 04:12 PM

Hello,

I have just tried to reproduce this, but I have not been able to.

What other controls do you have on the form? Can you open the Document Outline Window (View | Other Windows | Document Outline) and show a screen shot of it?

You might also want to think about using a ToolStripContainer.

Gary

**Emcrank** · Jul 10th, 2010, 05:15 PM

I dont have a View -> Other Windows -> Document Outline
I am using 2010 Express Edition

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