Why can't I make the Playlist Double Size?

tsmg · 18th May 2001, 21:27

I'm running a 19" monitor at 1600x1200 dpi. The buttons and text on the playlist are near impossible to read. How come the Double Size option doesn't make the playlist larger too?

NeoRenegade · 18th May 2001, 21:56

Because currently only EQ is double-size linkable with the main window. If you can't read the buttons then turn the resolution down. Nobody sane has any need for a resolution of over 1024x768.

DJ Egg · 18th May 2001, 22:36

Click & drag the bottom rt corner of playlist window to resize it.
To increase text size: Prefs (Ctrl+P) -> Display : playlist font size

tsmg · 21st May 2001, 11:54

Thanks for font size tip. It does help make the playlist easier to read, but the playlist buttons are still too small to see clearly. Take a tip from soeone who's been designing Windows User Interfaces for 15 years, if you provide a display option because it's needed to overcome a problem (like small buttons on high resolution displays) don't limit the effect of the option to just portions of the interface. If there's a problem here, there's also a problem there!

BTW, changing the screen resolution in NOT an option. I do programming, and need every bit of visible space I can get for viewing program code, debug windows, application windows, output files etc. Rule #1 in software design; Don't tell customers how they should change their PC configuration just to run your software. You change your software to run with any configuration your customers may choose!

DJ Egg · 21st May 2001, 21:17

Yay! Get him told!

There's absolutely 1000's to choose from, but maybe there's a skin available somewhere for this specific purpose? I'm not an expert when it comes to skins, but there's plenty of experts in the Skin Love forum who I'm sure will only be too pleased to help you.

Good luck

18th May 2001, 22:36	#3
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	Click & drag the bottom rt corner of playlist window to resize it. To increase text size: Prefs (Ctrl+P) -> Display : playlist font size Playlist -\|- Twitter

21st May 2001, 21:17	#5
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	Yay! Get him told! There's absolutely 1000's to choose from, but maybe there's a skin available somewhere for this specific purpose? I'm not an expert when it comes to skins, but there's plenty of experts in the Skin Love forum who I'm sure will only be too pleased to help you. Good luck Playlist -\|- Twitter

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18th May 2001, 21:27	#1
tsmg Junior Member Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 2	I'm running a 19" monitor at 1600x1200 dpi. The buttons and text on the playlist are near impossible to read. How come the Double Size option doesn't make the playlist larger too?

18th May 2001, 21:56	#2
NeoRenegade Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada, eh? Posts: 4,083	Because currently only EQ is double-size linkable with the main window. If you can't read the buttons then turn the resolution down. Nobody sane has any need for a resolution of over 1024x768.

21st May 2001, 11:54	#4
tsmg Junior Member Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 2	Thanks for font size tip. It does help make the playlist easier to read, but the playlist buttons are still too small to see clearly. Take a tip from soeone who's been designing Windows User Interfaces for 15 years, if you provide a display option because it's needed to overcome a problem (like small buttons on high resolution displays) don't limit the effect of the option to just portions of the interface. If there's a problem here, there's also a problem there! BTW, changing the screen resolution in NOT an option. I do programming, and need every bit of visible space I can get for viewing program code, debug windows, application windows, output files etc. Rule #1 in software design; Don't tell customers how they should change their PC configuration just to run your software. You change your software to run with any configuration your customers may choose!