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Upgrading to 9.0

Posted: Thu May 17, 2018 4:32 pm
by DavJans
I am stuck using version 8 because if I upgrade to 9 the font in all my stacks says its the same size but doesnt fit in the space they used to fit in. Is there an easy way to fix it.

Re: Upgrading to 9.0

Posted: Thu May 17, 2018 4:53 pm
by FourthWorld
Can you post a screen shot so we can see what's going on?

It may be the font rendering bug that was fixed in v9, in which engine was not using appropriate OS calls for rendering text.

But to confirm, it would be helpful to see exactly what's happening.

Re: Upgrading to 9.0

Posted: Thu May 17, 2018 5:48 pm
by DavJans
Livecode 8.1.9
Image

Livecode 9.0
Image

Re: Upgrading to 9.0

Posted: Thu May 17, 2018 5:54 pm
by Klaus
You can add images (jpg and png) here directly, no need for using extra image hosters! 8)

Re: Upgrading to 9.0

Posted: Thu May 17, 2018 6:18 pm
by jmburnod
Hi Klaus,
Thanks.
I didn't know that was possible without extra image hosters 8)
Directly is better
Kind regards
Jean-Marc

Re: Upgrading to 9.0

Posted: Thu May 17, 2018 6:37 pm
by DavJans
I didn't know that, thank you.

Livecode 8.1.9
Livecode 8.1.9.JPG
Livecode 9.0
Livecode 9.0.JPG

Re: Upgrading to 9.0

Posted: Thu May 17, 2018 10:26 pm
by bangkok
I have the same problem.

Stack (created with 5.5.3) and modified and opened with LC 8.19 (Windows 8.1)
LC_819.png
.... and then opened with LC 9 (on the same PC).
LC_9.png
And then : stack created with LC 9 and then opened with LC 8.1.9

Same issues.
TEST_TEST.png

Re: Upgrading to 9.0

Posted: Fri May 18, 2018 12:14 am
by FourthWorld
Compare what you see in your LiveCode apps with other apps on the same platform, and see the Release Notes about the new font features. A little adjustment may be needed in some cases, but the result means much more conformant apps. And if you really want an older appearance, depending on how your objects are set up it may be as simple as setting the font and size in the mainstack.

Re: Upgrading to 9.0

Posted: Fri May 18, 2018 1:47 pm
by MaxV
There is just a proerty to change if you use an old script, it say to livecode to revert to old font/graphic sizes. I can't remember at the present.

Re: Upgrading to 9.0

Posted: Fri May 18, 2018 1:51 pm
by MaxV
FOUND: http://livecode.wikia.com/wiki/Theme

just change to legacy!