unbound, embedded OLE control distortion

[johnlute]

I have forms with unbound, embedded OLE controls in Clip Size Mode and
Paint OLE Class. My work PC has a 1024x768 monitor. When I open the
forms either in normal view or design mode on my work PC the OLE
images display properly.

When I open the same forms in normal view on my home PC (which has a
monitor with a slighlty higher resolution) the OLE controls appear
shifted to the left - even if they've been precisely centered on the
form. When I open the forms in design view and then save them - the
images "bloat" in size. In other words, they expand within the Width
and Height of the OLE frame and then become blurred.

Has anyone else experienced this?

 

[Arvin Meyer [MVP]]

Try using an Image control and feeding the path to avoid bloat. Here's an
example:

http://www.datastrat.com/Download/Picture2K.zip

 

[johnlute]

Hi, Arvin.

Thanks for the reply!

Try using an Image control and feeding the path to avoid bloat. Here's an
example:

That's a pretty nifty app you made! Unfortunately, I think you saw the
word "bloat" in my post and was misled. I probably should've used
another description.

What I meant was that the images (not the database file size) bloat/re-
size/grow/distort, etc. >>> within the frame of the OLE control <<<.
They also become blurred. Using my work PC to open a form with
distorted images - the distortion goes away once I save it again!

I've had this issue for years now and have posted it a couple times.
It's beyond annoying.

 

[Arvin Meyer [MVP]]

Try copying the entire control, image and all to a new form. If it's bound,
you'll need to set the form's recordsource to be the same. Now increase the
size of the control by double-clicking in the bottom right hand corner. My
guess it that it will grow much bigger. Try changing the size mode to Zoom.

 

[johnlute]

Thanks, Arvin.

I'll tinker with it some more and post what I find.

Is it possible that this is an Access issue and NOT a monitor/video
card issue? I've had this problem on my home PC with two different
monitors however my work PC has never been a problem despite using two
different monitors. Also, I've run the database without issue on other
PC's that have various monitors and OS's and Access versions.

Is the copy of Access on my home PC perhaps corrupted...?

 

[Arvin Meyer [MVP]]

It's always possible, but I do not recall that existing as a problem.
Instead of worrying whether the database is corrupted or not, try a Compact
and Repair, or import everything into a new empty database.
--
Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP
http://www.datastrat.com
http://www.mvps.org/access
http://www.accessmvp.com


Thanks, Arvin.

I'll tinker with it some more and post what I find.

Is it possible that this is an Access issue and NOT a monitor/video
card issue? I've had this problem on my home PC with two different
monitors however my work PC has never been a problem despite using two
different monitors. Also, I've run the database without issue on other
PC's that have various monitors and OS's and Access versions.

Is the copy of Access on my home PC perhaps corrupted...?

 

[johnlute]

Hi, Arvin.

I comapct and repair regularly. Also, I've imported everything into a
new empty database before. The problem persists.

Maybe Bill Gates will read this and respond

 

[Arvin Meyer [MVP]]

I wouldn't hold your breath on either possibility <g>

If you are sure that you have all updates and service packs for your version
on all the machines in question, then unless totally different
configurations exist on the other machines, one would have to deduce that
the problem is likely hardware related. NICs and Video cards are the 2 most
likely candidates for problems.
--
Arvin Meyer, MCP, MVP
http://www.datastrat.com
http://www.mvps.org/access
http://www.accessmvp.com


Hi, Arvin.

I comapct and repair regularly. Also, I've imported everything into a
new empty database before. The problem persists.

Maybe Bill Gates will read this and respond

 

[johnlute]

Hi, Marsh.

If you are sure that you have all updates and service packs for your version
on all the machines in question,
Certain.

then unless totally different
configurations exist on the other machines,

My home PC uses Vista. Other than that - there's nothing else odd that
I can see. I even tried running my home PC in Windows Classic and the
problem persists.

one would have to deduce that
the problem is likely hardware related. NICs and Video cards are the 2 most
likely candidates for problems.

I'm not sure how a Newly Industrialized Country has anything to do
with my problem and quite frankly, I'm a little puzzled by your
suggestion

I just checked my DPI Scaling. It's set at 120. I lowered it to 96 and
restarted my PC. Guess what? That did the trick. Unbelieveable. What's
your setting - 96 or 120 or perhaps higher?

 

[johnlute]

Sorry, Arvin! I was looking at one of Marsh's posts and had him on my
brain when I responded to you!

 

[Arvin Meyer [MVP]]

I'm not sure how a Newly Industrialized Country has anything to do
with my problem and quite frankly, I'm a little puzzled by your
suggestion

A NIC is a Network Interface Card. Think computer, not outside world.

I just checked my DPI Scaling. It's set at 120. I lowered it to 96 and
restarted my PC. Guess what? That did the trick. Unbelieveable. What's
your setting - 96 or 120 or perhaps higher?

So your video card can't handle that resolution. My setting is 96 using a 1
GB video card on a 28" monitor.