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16.10 changes line spacing height on existing installs
Posted: 17 Dec 2015 06:43
by 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.
Re: 16.10 changes line spacing height on existing installs
Posted: 17 Dec 2015 07:46
by bdeshi
Syclone0044 wrote: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?
changelog wrote: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.
Re: 16.10 changes line spacing height on existing installs
Posted: 19 Dec 2015 17:21
by Vocalpoint
I actually like the new spacing in the tree. Gives me a little more room to operate.
VP
Re: 16.10 changes line spacing height on existing installs
Posted: 12 Jan 2016 09:26
by Syclone0044
SammaySarkar wrote:Syclone0044 wrote:2. [...] How do I get to the original appearance I had with 16.00.0200?
changelog wrote: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".
Re: 16.10 changes line spacing height on existing installs
Posted: 12 Jan 2016 10:13
by bdeshi
Syclone0044 wrote: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.
Re: 16.10 changes line spacing height on existing installs
Posted: 25 Jan 2016 23:29
by Syclone0044
SammaySarkar wrote:Syclone0044 wrote: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.
Re: 16.10 changes line spacing height on existing installs
Posted: 26 Jan 2016 00:02
by klownboy
Syclone0044 wrote: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.