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New Players => The Academy => Topic started by: Wrath on June 10, 2013, 05:19:36 PM

Title: How to See the Bottom of a Tab
Post by: Wrath on June 10, 2013, 05:19:36 PM

Hi there, I am Wrath.  I just found out about Aurora today, and I am in need of knowing how to actually see the bottom of a tab once I get to it.  I have seen the suggestions for Software hacks and such, but none of those seem efficient to where they would always work. 

For the next release, [since there is no way to fix it without updates] is to add a scrolling feature.  If not this, make the resolution needed for the screen fixable? Or even make a way to minimize the screen height. 

Thanks

Title: Re: How to See the Bottom of a Tab
Post by: Erik L on June 10, 2013, 05:20:07 PM

Quote from: Wrath on June 10, 2013, 05:19:36 PM

Hi there, I am Wrath.  I just found out about Aurora today, and I am in need of knowing how to actually see the bottom of a tab once I get to it.  I have seen the suggestions for Software hacks and such, but none of those seem efficient to where they would always work. 

For the next release, [since there is no way to fix it without updates] is to add a scrolling feature.  If not this, make the resolution needed for the screen fixable? Or even make a way to minimize the screen height. 

Thanks

Did you turn on "reduced height windows"?

Title: Re: How to See the Bottom of a Tab
Post by: Wrath on June 10, 2013, 05:26:59 PM

Indeed, I have turned - wait-a second. . .

Does the 'Reduce Height Windows' only work for the LATEST version? If so, I think I may have already screwed up by posting this. 
If it is compatible with each version, then it does not work. 

My point being, I have been running a version 5. # since today, and I have had it on constantly. 

Title: Re: How to See the Bottom of a Tab
Post by: Erik L on June 10, 2013, 05:32:19 PM

Quote from: Wrath on June 10, 2013, 05:26:59 PM

Indeed, I have turned - wait-a second. . .

Does the 'Reduce Height Windows' only work for the LATEST version? If so, I think I may have already screwed up by posting this. 
If it is compatible with each version, then it does not work. 

My point being, I have been running a version 5. # since today, and I have had it on constantly. 

It's an in-game option. Been there a while, however it does not affect all windows. Which window in particular is causing the issue?

Title: Re: How to See the Bottom of a Tab
Post by: Wrath on June 10, 2013, 05:35:53 PM

*Do Note that I am running on a Windows 7 capable of a resolution of 1000+*

It is.  .  Well, just about them all, besides the system map.   The Productions of Shipyards, about everything in the F2 key. 

Title: Re: How to See the Bottom of a Tab
Post by: Erik L on June 10, 2013, 05:50:45 PM

Quote from: Wrath on June 10, 2013, 05:35:53 PM

*Do Note that I am running on a Windows 7 capable of a resolution of 1000+*

It is.  .  Well, just about them all, besides the system map.   The Productions of Shipyards, about everything in the F2 key. 

Did you reset window positions?

Title: Re: How to See the Bottom of a Tab
Post by: Wrath on June 10, 2013, 05:57:26 PM

That works? For laptops, too?

Title: Re: How to See the Bottom of a Tab
Post by: Erik L on June 10, 2013, 06:13:05 PM

Quote from: Wrath on June 10, 2013, 05:57:26 PM

That works? For laptops, too?

Yep. It sets all the top/left coordinates for the Aurora windows to 0, 0.

Title: Re: How to See the Bottom of a Tab
Post by: Wrath on June 10, 2013, 06:14:24 PM

But, the screen size stays the same, making me not be able to access the lower buttons.

Title: Re: How to See the Bottom of a Tab
Post by: Nightstar on June 10, 2013, 06:30:51 PM

Vertical resolution is the important part, not horizontal.

EDIT: To add a workaround:

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How to run Aurora in a playable state on small monitors:
1. Game Parameters -> Reduced Height Windows.
2. Lock taskbar to the right side of your desktop.
3. Download and run ResizeEnable (http://www.digitallis.co.uk/pc/downloads.html)