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A beginner’s neverending list of questions
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2025 3:37 pm
by CFCFCF
I don't know if it's a good idea, but rather than spamming the forum with what I anticipate to be numerous separate threads, I thought I'd keep them all here. Without further ado, first question:
1. Is it possible to set the fullscreenmode letterbox colour?
Re: A beginner’s neverending list of questions
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2025 3:44 pm
by Klaus
Hi CFCFCF,
looks like that is managed by the backgroundcolor of your stack.
At least this is what I see here in my teststack.
Best
Klaus
Re: A beginner’s neverending list of questions
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2025 7:47 pm
by dunbarx
Hi.
Unless Klaus has understood what I do not, what is "letterbox color"?
Craig
Re: A beginner’s neverending list of questions
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2025 10:59 am
by Klaus
Hi Craig,
when setting a stack to FULLSCREEN, you can also set its FULLSCREENMODE.
That rules how the stack will be scaled on the monitor. Check the dictionary.
When set to LETTERBOX, it will be scaled proportionally to fit to the screen
in height or width and the rest of the monitor is left blank, so it looks like
a erm. letterbox.
And the empty "space" outside of your stack will get filled with what CFCFCF
calls "letterbox color". Right, CFCFCF?
Best
Klaus
Re: A beginner’s neverending list of questions
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2025 1:10 pm
by CFCFCF
Klaus wrote: ↑Sat Apr 05, 2025 10:59 am
Hi Craig,
when setting a stack to FULLSCREEN, you can also set its FULLSCREENMODE.
That rules how the stack will be scaled on the monitor. Check the dictionary.
When set to LETTERBOX, it will be scaled proportionally to fit to the screen
in height or width and the rest of the monitor is left blank, so it looks like
a erm. letterbox.
And the empty "space" outside of your stack will get filled with what CFCFCF
calls "letterbox color". Right, CFCFCF?
Best
Klaus
Precisely! It's probably confusing because 'letterbox' refers to the actual image, not the empty space, but I was sure it was going to get my point across regardless
Re: A beginner’s neverending list of questions
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2025 3:33 pm
by bobcole
I think Klaus was correct when he said:
that is managed by the backgroundcolor of your stack
That is different from the
backdrop which does allow you to specify the color (see the Dictionary).
Bob