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[thanatos83]

Hi, the constant FULLSCREENSIZE does not properly work with function PlaceBimap?.

I want to set an a background image before installing, but the image has a higher resolution like 2560 x 1600. So, if I set the constant FULLSCREENSIZE to Draw and stretch the image to fill the entire installation window, then you can see a color distorsion in that image with some grid

I attached an example...


Is there any solution?

Thanks all.

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Edited by thanatos83, 31 October 2011 - 11:19.

[Taco Bell]

If you haven't done so already, I recommend checking out the InstallShield help topic "Preventing Color Distortion" for some tips along these lines.

Also, reading through your posting, it seems like you should try using FULLSCREEN instead of FULLSCREENSIZE. Especially if the image is indeed higher resolution than the display and therefore needs to be shrunken instead of stretched.

Finally, I would try using a lower resolution image as that particular one is extremely high.

[thanatos83]

Thanks Taco...

Problem fixed, so that image is too big and I decide to convert it an a lower resolution. With FULLSCREEN tag, it show nice at finally.

Another problem that i see is about using custom banner...

My project is installscript and i use this code to set banner on all dialogs.

[Taco Bell]

I'm glad you got that initial problem resolved.

As for your new problem, the image your replacing is a small square icon that only measures 57 x 53 and not a large rectangular banner that measures 499 x 58, so it doesn't seem like a good fit.

Also, since you're seeing a computer icon, it sounds like you're using a skinned theme, so that call should already be replacing the default computer icon with your supplied one. Therefore, you would need to supply a screenshot if I'm misunderstanding your issue.

However, it sounds like you may need to resort to custom dialogs in order to achieve what you want.

[thanatos83]

ah ok !. thanks

I only need to put my custom large banner (499x58) throught installation dialogs.

So, for example in SdWelcome dialog I want to hide this small control and only I want to see a large custom banner in other dialogs.

I don't use a custom theme.

What do you think?, Maybe i forget to use some useful control like "DialogSetInfo" to hide this control box.

Thanks

Edited by thanatos83, 03 November 2011 - 08:27.

[Taco Bell]

Well I believe you would have to be using a skinned theme to be seeing a computer icon in the first place, but irregardless the control is too small for your large banner, so you would need to custom dialogs to achieve that result.

[thanatos83]

Ok, understood.

Thanks for all and for your paciencie Taco...

So, I will try with a custom dialog.

[Stefan Krueger]

Could you please post a screenshot of the dialog. I'm not sure which computer icon you mean.

[thanatos83]

Hi, Stefan.

Of course. I attached the image but sorry it isn't a computer icon, it is only a empty box.

Sorry for my bad explanation.

So when you use a custom banner with these dimensions (499x58) then in "SdWelcomePage" for example, you can see only a portion of banner inside this box.

And I think, There's a method to hide?

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[Taco Bell]

As an alternative to custom dialogs, you may also want to try creating a custom skin via the Skin Customization Kit which is available through this Flexera KB article.

However, I'm not sure how much ability you will have to change/override the size of the default dialog controls.

Edited by Taco Bell, 07 November 2011 - 22:38.

[thanatos83]

Thanks Taco...

Following to "Skin Customization Kit" , it the correct way for custom dialogs.

[Stefan Krueger]

If you simply want to remove it, this should work:
DialogSetInfo(DLG_INFO_ALTIMAGE, "", TRUE);

when called before the Welcome dialog. After the Welcome dialog, call DialogSetInfo with your actual bitmap. You'll have to do this in OnFirstUIBefore and in OnMaintUIBefore. You may want to do the same in the *UIAfter events for the Finish dialog.

[thanatos83]

thanks Stefan... this work for me nice