Screen resolutions.

[longedge]

I've just been looking at Google analytics for a small website I run (limited bandwidth so I won't post URL) and one of the interesting items was the screen resolution being used by visitors.

92.32% are 1024x768 or higher. The remaining 7.68% is also the lowest resolution 800x600.

I've been pitching my projects at 1024x768 for a long time and this confirms it as a safe bet.

[Dermot]

That's good. I have started building all my apps at 1024x768 so I don't think I will have too many problems.

[ShadowUK]

I always base it at 800x600 and then make it resizable. If you want it fullscreen just set the mode to Flat and put this in On Preload:

Window.SetPos(Application.GetWndHandle(), 0, 0)
Window.SetSize(Application.GetWndHandle(), System.GetDisplayInfo().Width, System.GetDisplayInfo().Height)

[Dermot]

I always base it at 800x600 and then make it resizable. If you want it fullscreen just set the mode to Flat and put this in On Preload:

Window.SetPos(Application.GetWndHandle(), 0, 0)
Window.SetSize(Application.GetWndHandle(), System.GetDisplayInfo().Width, System.GetDisplayInfo().Height)

Depends on the app. Mine are large and complex so I need as much screen space as I can. I always make them resizeable.

[ShadowUK]

If it's a general purpose application like a GUI for a tool or something, I'll always have it around 600x400.

[longedge]

Depends on the app. Mine are large and complex so I need as much screen space as I can. I always make them resizeable.

Yes - one size certainly doesn't fit all. I use different methods depending on what I'm doing.

I suppose on average I make 2/3 apps a week if I include the generic document distribution template I've made. Just a matter of dropping all the files into the docs folder, changing a couple of labels and then burning it ready for duplicating. What used to take me half a day, now takes less than half an hour

Last thing I did though had just a video oject and listbox on it so re-sizing to the system display was very easy.

My problem is always "Can I have 50 CD's for 4p.m. please" so it's very rare that I get a chance to do anything more complicated.

[Dermot]

Yes - one size certainly doesn't fit all. I use different methods depending on what I'm doing.

I suppose on average I make 2/3 apps a week if I include the generic document distribution template I've made. Just a matter of dropping all the files into the docs folder, changing a couple of labels and then burning it ready for duplicating. What used to take me half a day, now takes less than half an hour

Last thing I did though had just a video oject and listbox on it so re-sizing to the system display was very easy.

My problem is always "Can I have 50 CD's for 4p.m. please" so it's very rare that I get a chance to do anything more complicated.

I wish mine only took half an hour. Working on a couple right now that will take around 6 - 8 months.

[Imagine Programming]

I also make my applications 800x600 standard, and then resizable, that's the best solution i guess...

[HostV]

1024x768 is more wide used. I think there is no point of looking for something another

[rhosk]

The spammers today are actually trying to have a discussion with you, LOL.

[AGRO]

I like to use Fibonacci Numbers (Ø, Φ) for my project size. Depending on what your target audience is using for screen resolution. The last one I did was:

Screen Resolution: 1024x768
Project Size: 971x600

I just decide on the height I want, taking in consideration the scope of the project, in this case is 600. Then I multiply by 1.6180339887

600 x 1.6180339887 = 970.82039322

So I use: 971x600

I find that the clients really like the size, and plenty of room for content.

Besides, it is the Golden Number!

[AGRO]

this is a sample.