16.10 changes line spacing height on existing installs

[Syclone0044]

Two issues.

1. I can no longer find a link to the Detailed Change Log on http://www.xyplorer.com anywhere. Can that be added back? The file still exists at http://www.xyplorer.com/download/History.txt

2. I just updated from 16.00.0200 to 16.10 on Windows XP and immediately I noticed my ListView looked strange, like the lines are too thick. I checked and my settings still show a Line Spacing of 0. When I set it to -1 it looks closer to the original appearance(?).

From History.txt:

v16.00.0205 - 2015-11-27 21:46
+ Air: I decided that in the age of huge high res screens we can spare a
couple of pixels to achieve a lighter, airier, less cramped overall
impression. Here are the changes for screens sized at least 1200 x 800:
- Tree line height: +2 pixels
- List line height: +2 pixels
- Catalog line height: +2 pixels
- Breadcrumb Bars height: +2 pixels
- All small lists: +0 pixels (unchanged)
Of course, these are just the factory defaults. All of these metrics can
be changed on-the-fly using Ctrl+Shift+Wheel over the controls.

Aha! So something DID change. Is it a bug that mine changed on an existing install? How do I get to the original appearance I had with 16.00.0200?
My screen is 1680x1050.

Thank you.

[bdeshi]

1. I can no longer find a link to the Detailed Change Log on http://www.xyplorer.com anywhere. Can that be added back?

http://www.xyplorer.com/support.php#resources

2. [...] How do I get to the original appearance I had with 16.00.0200?

All of these metrics can be changed on-the-fly using Ctrl+Shift+Wheel over the controls.

If you've saved settings, then your only choice is CTRL+SHIFT scrolling on the list, tree and catalog.

Is it a bug that mine changed on an existing install?

maybe because your settings were at default values (0), so the update applied the new defaults. 2 is the new 0.

[Vocalpoint]

I actually like the new spacing in the tree. Gives me a little more room to operate.

VP

[Syclone0044]

2. [...] How do I get to the original appearance I had with 16.00.0200?

All of these metrics can be changed on-the-fly using Ctrl+Shift+Wheel over the controls.

If you've saved settings, then your only choice is CTRL+SHIFT scrolling on the list, tree and catalog.

CTRL+SHIFT scrolling does nothing special whether I try it on the List or the Tree. It just causes normal scrolling. I can't find a setting that would affect this either.

Is it a bug that mine changed on an existing install?

maybe because your settings were at default values (0), so the update applied the new defaults. 2 is the new 0.

Okay. But my setting is at -1 now, and it's still not the original.

So I went into Xyplorer.ini and found this:

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; Tweak: lists line height extra pixels
ListsLineSpacing=-2

...which I set to -2 (an undocumented value, the ComboBox in Settings only goes down to -1). Now my list and tree appear like they always did.

It appears you are correct "2 is the new 0", thus, "-2 is the old 0".

[bdeshi]

CTRL+SHIFT scrolling does nothing special whether I try it on the List or the Tree. It just causes normal scrolling. I can't find a setting that would affect this either.

<XYplorer.ini>\[Settings]\ZoomByWheel should be set to 1 for this trick to work. Then you can adjust line height (CTRL+SHIFT+wheel)/text height (CTRL+wheel) dynamically.

[Syclone0044]

CTRL+SHIFT scrolling does nothing special whether I try it on the List or the Tree. It just causes normal scrolling. I can't find a setting that would affect this either.

<XYplorer.ini>\[Settings]\ZoomByWheel should be set to 1 for this trick to work. Then you can adjust line height (CTRL+SHIFT+wheel)/text height (CTRL+wheel) dynamically.

I added this line to my Xyplorer.ini (while Xy was closed) and opened Xy and it still does not work. I give up. The -2 hack will work for me, although it's not elegant as the Configuration/Settings dialog shows a blank combo box since -2 is not a valid selection.

[klownboy]

I added this line to my Xyplorer.ini (while Xy was closed) and opened Xy and it still does not work. I give up.

Did you actually add the line or modify the value? I ask because the keys (e.g., ZoomByWheel) are already contained in the ini file. All you have to do is edit the values like 0 or 1. It's best just to search for the key and then change the value. Please take a look at this link for the proper method of applying tweaks to the ini file. http://www.xyplorer.com/faq-topic.php?id=tweak I hope that helps.