Problem with display

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Kumar

Hi,

I recently upgraded my hp4700 from the 2003 OS to the new Windows Mobile 5.0
version. Now our Pocket PC application (NETCF 2.0 App) is displayed much
smaller on the screen. (As if it were a Smart Phone.). All the controls on
the forms are squezzed. If I load my application on a pre-loaded hp unit
with Win 5.0 OS, it looks fine.
This happens even when i deploy the application using IDE.

When i contacted HP, their reply was:
The main difference between your unit (HX4700) and any other pre-loaded unit
with mobile 5, is the display drivers, the HX4700 has VGA screen as opposed
to all other units, which have TFT displays, now each 3rd party program runs
differently on each unit, as each unit has specific differences, now if this
program shows small on the HX4700 and normal on any other pre-built mobile 5
unit, that would mean that the company that designed the software did not
take into account the HX4700 VGA display drivers which are needed, and have
been changed quite a bit in the new mobile, its more so like a PC video card
driver than a handheld video display driver. What i would recommend is to
get in touch with the folks whom made the software in the first place, and
ask them if there are any issues with the unit HX4700 and mobile 5 and their
software. they may have an update to apply to fix the problem. but aside
from that, there is nothing much we can do from our end as the programming
of the software controls how it works.

I have no idea what are they talking about.

What would cause it to display smaller on the screen?

Please help.
Thanks
 
Just like I said in the PPC group, the device now has a VGZ display, so it's
480x640, not 240x320. Your application needs to be either marked as
resolution aware so the OS can pixel double it or you need to handle it
yourself. Google for more info on resolution aware apps and scale mode.

-Chris
 
Hi Chris,
Thanks for your reply.
I am using vb.net. Is there a way to make my existing app to be compatible
with VGA mode without changing the code?
Thanks
 
Hi,
Here is little bit more about the problem.
I have an app which was written using VS2003 and CF framework 1.0. When i
insall this version of the application, it looks fine.
If i compile it using VS2005 and tries to deploy by choosing PocketPC 2003
device, application looks smaller.
If i choose Window CE 5.0, which i am supposed to, VS 20005 giving an error
"Referenced package not found".
I was able to insall this version using setup cab file but the application
looks smaller.

On the side note, application is looks fine on devices, which are preloaded
with mobile 5.0 OS.
Please help.
Thanks
 
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