[IDV #QUC-289312]: Very small menu bars

> I tried following the steps that you laid out but there was no java.exe file. 
> Also, for other files, there was no box to check for "Disable display scaling 
> on high DPI settings" but there was a box to check for "Override high DPI 
> scaling behavior." I tried checking that box for various files and then 
> opening IDV but the menu bars were still very small.

Hi Jacob,

If you installed the IDV in the default location, it should be C: Program Files 
> IDV_5.4 >, in this folder there is jre > bin > java.exe, this should be 
the one you need to change the property.


Yuan
> 
> ________________________________
> From: Unidata IDV Support <address@hidden>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 12:21:43 PM
> To: Jacob Oransky
> Cc: address@hidden
> Subject: [IDV #QUC-289312]: Very small menu bars
> 
> > Full Name: Jacob Oransky
> > Email Address: address@hidden
> > Organization: Plymouth State University
> > Package Version: IDV 5.4
> > Operating System: Windows 10 Home Version 1709
> > Hardware:
> > Description of problem: When I download the IDV program and open it, all 
> > the menu bars are very small and barely readable. I tried uninstalling and 
> > reinstalling the program and that didn't fix the problem. Also, I tried 
> > changing my computer's resolution and that didn't work either.
> >
> >
> Hi Jacob,
> 
> Super high resolution displays are becoming more common on Windows laptops, 
> but densely packing pixels into a small screen comes with some trade-offs. If 
> you experience this problem when run the IDV in Window, right click the IDV 
> icon to go to the install location, and find the jre/bin/java.exe, right 
> click the java.exe to open the property window and select the compatibility 
> tab, check the "Disable display scaling on high DPI settings". After this 
> change, the IDV font and display should be normal.
> 
> Yuan
> 
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> Priority: Normal
> Status: Closed
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Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: QUC-289312
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open
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