Hi All... > > On Thu, May 07, 2009 at 02:20:18PM -0400, Andrew Schulman wrote: >>>> By the way, I don't like that setup maximizes the window when on the >>>> package >>>> selection step. >>> >>> I haven't seen it, but it certainly sounds wrong for a "wizard"-style >>> window to change its size when you press the Next button. >> >>Hm, I always think it's kind of handy. Also that it changes back again >>after you're done with the selections. Saves me 2 clicks every time I run >>setup. > > That's why I implemented it (that + Corinna asked me to do something > like this a while ago). It certainly isn't particularly useful to > ALWAYS open a window which is too small to hold the information it is > trying to convey. That's what setup.exe used to do. > > It is pretty difficult to make setup's property sheet methods do > anything more flexible than maximize. One alternative is to make all of > the setup windows bigger. I tried that and it looked much more > intrusive than just maximizing the one window which needs it. > > Lots of installers take full control of the screen. setup.exe is unique > in that it doesn't take full control for the entire install process. > I find it useful as well...it was just a little startling the first time it expanded to full screen. Thanks for all the work you(s) do, ...Karl _________________________________________________________________ HotmailĀ® has a new way to see what's up with your friends. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/WhatsNew?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_WhatsNew1_052009
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