HP input field shinks to an unusable size on small screens.
Submitted by boff on Sat, 2009-04-25 00:05.
| Project: | Virtual Combat Cards Project |
| Version: | 0.92.0 |
| Component: | User interface |
| Category: | bug report |
| Priority: | minor |
| Assigned: | Nebulorum |
| Status: | closed |
Description
I was looking to use VCC on a small laptop that can only do 1024x768.
When opened VCC leaves the buttons and other columns usable, but the text input field for hit points it shrunk down to a couple pixels wide. I'm not sure what would be the best route for a remedy, but perhaps placing the 'hit points' label above the field would resolve the issue. I do have a screen shot if I'm not explaining it well...
Thanks! Keep up the good work, this is way better than using an Excel spreadsheet! :-D
-boff
#1
Thanks for the support and the issue. A screen-shot would be nice. I tested on my computer (reducing the resolution) and it was small but still roomy. At 800x600 there is no room for any useful data, but the field still maintained the space. I wonder if there is a difference in the Java Runtime Environment. Could you tell me the java version? Should be:
java -versionEven if I can't reproduce the problem, I was thinking this field was kind of squeezed were it is. I try to put it on it's own line and see how that plays out. I believe this way I can trim some pixels from the left columns and open more space on the central column.
You should be able to post a screen-shot. If you can't contact me directly (via the contact page)
#2
I'm using ubuntu... the java version returns:
java version "1.6.0_0"
OpenJDK Runtime Environment (IcedTea6 1.4.1) (6b14-1.4-0ubuntu7)
OpenJDK Core VM (build 14.0-b08, interpreted mode)
I imagine I'm something of an outlier on this one if it looks fine in other environments, but thanks for taking a look!
#3
Spaces seem a little bigger on you screenshot. VCC uses MigLayout, but I'm not sure if the issue is in the JVM, the layout manager or on the Linux parameters. You can see that the buttons overrun the Group boarder.
I have tested some older versions on Ubuntu. I wonder if this issue happens with the Sun JVM. Could you test it with the Sun JRE and see if the problem happens?
#4
Sadly, I can't, as the machine is a ppc kit, so OpenJava is the only thing available.
I'll see if I can't dig around and find some settings to adjust button / font spacing.
#5
If you don't mind me asking, what is the hardware? I will try to reorganize the screen, but I'll put this in hold. I do have a PPC at home (a PS3), but it will take a lot of effort to get VCC there.
#6
Oh, no problem.
I'm running it on a G4 12in Powerbook.
#7
I just tested VCC on a Mac (Intel based), and similar problems happens. I wonder if your Combatant Information panel is ok? On the Mac the size of the boxes varies wildly (according to the size of the monsters names).
I'll try to fix both issues and see if that makes it better on you case. Could you please inform me what is the output of
unamecommand.#8
This issue has been solved as described. The Input filed is now o a new row. Also as part of the Mac improvements it should be possible to adjust the width of the left panel to avoid overrun the boxes (see #78: VCC not working on MAC OS X 10.5).
#9
Automatically closed -- issue fixed for two weeks with no activity.