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Offline fort384

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Windows too big in PixInsight?
« on: 2014 May 24 20:34:26 »
This is probably a really dumb question, and easy to solve, but I have run into the problem a couple of times.  In particular today while trying to use NBRGB combination script, the window is too tall to fit on my desktop.  I cannot get to the bottom of the window to click "run".  The window doesn't seem to be able to be resized, and it won't let me drag it far enough "north" to get to the button at the bottom.  My resolution is set to the highest possible setting on my laptop.  What am I missing? 

Thanks in advance!

Offline GJL

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Re: Windows too big in PixInsight?
« Reply #1 on: 2014 May 25 07:19:04 »
Windows/system control    Fade out taskbar automatically
But you already see the entire script, there´s no OK button at the bottom. You can use the NBRGB image directly.

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Re: Windows too big in PixInsight?
« Reply #2 on: 2014 May 25 07:41:16 »
There are definitely buttons at the bottom. I can see them if I drag up the window but it won't let me leave the window there.

Minimizing the taskbar doesn't help. Tried that. Still can't get to it.

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Re: Windows too big in PixInsight?
« Reply #3 on: 2014 May 25 11:24:20 »
You are right, I´ve seen it the first time. To the left Apply, right Cancel and OK.
I´ve a less elegant solution. If you connect a second screen (with a different view) and shift the script window partly from one to the other screen you can reach the OK and Cancel button, partly the Apply too.

Gerhard

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Re: Windows too big in PixInsight?
« Reply #4 on: 2014 May 26 16:12:02 »
Another 'less than elegant' method, Right click on the Windows Desktop, select Screen resolution and there maybe a 'rotation' selection.  Rotate the screen 90 degrees, click Apply. :)

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Re: Windows too big in PixInsight?
« Reply #5 on: 2014 May 26 16:30:52 »
That's a good idea and a good work around.

I am hoping there is a fix coming soon - for the cost of the software I wouldn't expect for things like window sizing to be an issue.  the NBRGB script is the largest problem, but I have seen it with other processing windows as well.

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Re: Windows too big in PixInsight?
« Reply #6 on: 2014 May 27 15:23:14 »
Hi fort384, this does not work in windows, but may be useful for someone with similar problem using Linux.

Saludos, Alejandro.

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Re: Windows too big in PixInsight?
« Reply #7 on: 2014 May 28 05:11:10 »
Apparently nobody of the specialists knows exactly how to manage the problem for Windows.
I think the best solution is rotating the screen 90 degrees, thank you Charles. A little bit intricate, but it works.

Gerhard

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Re: Windows too big in PixInsight?
« Reply #8 on: 2014 May 28 22:43:02 »
There is a possible solution that extends your desktop allowing it to be scrolled in any direction.  I have such a program on my Acer Aspire One but it was written especially for that machine.  Searching (Google is your friend!), I found  http://ynea.futureware.at/cgi-bin/infinite_screen.pl  which sounds like it might do the job.

Charles

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Re: Windows too big in PixInsight?
« Reply #9 on: 2014 May 30 12:12:54 »
>>http://ynea.futureware.at/cgi-bin/infinite_screen.pl  <<

Program only for Windows7 32 x86.

Gerhard