Maximized window size will cover up the taskbar

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The window size of my application is set to maximized so that the application is enlarged
to fill up the screen. But my clients reported to me that the window size of my
application is too large so that it cover up the Window's taskbar.

I suggested them to check the box, "Always on top" in Windows taskbar's property. Some
can solve this problem but some cannot solve it.

Is there any suggestion to solve this? Thanks!
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RE: Maximized window size will cover up the taskbar by Leemi

Leemi
Wed Dec 31 09:33:37 CST 2003

Hi Christopher:

I have not heard or seen this behavior. However, I have some suggestions.
First, you might want to ensure that VFP is using a monospaced font, like
Foxfont, to size the actual desktop window. See these articles for more
information:

100441 PRB: Windows Are in Different Positions When Executable Is Run
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=100441

110772 PRB: Window Sizes in .EXE Change w/ MODIFY WINDOW SCREEN FONT
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=110772

You did not mention the version of VFP you are using, so you many need this
article in order to distribute Foxfont:

192976 PRB: VFP 6.0 Application Requires FoxFont In Fonts Directory
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=192976

This problem might be related to the video resolution. If so, look
aththese articles to see if they help:

147596 HOWTO: Create a Form that Resizes Based on Resolution
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=147596

103583 Screen Fonts Varying in Size When in Different Resolution
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=103583

I hope this helps and have a Happy New Year!

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Sincerely,
Microsoft FoxPro Technical Support
Lee Mitchell

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>The window size of my application is set to maximized so that the
application is enlarged
>to fill up the screen. But my clients reported to me that the window size
of my
>application is too large so that it cover up the Window's taskbar.

>I suggested them to check the box, "Always on top" in Windows taskbar's
property. Some
>can solve this problem but some cannot solve it.

>Is there any suggestion to solve this? Thanks!

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