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To help you if you encounter difficulties forcing new views in ObView to run at full screen size, we have compiled the most frequently asked questions.

Can I force new views in ObView to run at full screen size?

There are several different ways of getting the ObView window to fill the screen. It is important to decide first how the PC is being used:

1. The PC is going to be used to run other applications as well as ObSys and ObView.
2. The PC is going to be dedicated purely to the ObSys package and the running of ObView.

How can it be done if the PC is going to be used to run other applications?

To retain the functionality of running ObView and still being able to run other applications, access to the Toolbar and the Active Tile Bar is required. The straightforward way to achieve this is to specify the size of the view when creating it. In the new view wizard there are three different view sizes that will match screen resolution. Once the view size has been set then it would require the editing of the Obv file to change it. The second way of retaining Toolbar and the Active Tile Bar is to select a basic or advance view (when creating a new view) and then place an object on to the view that holds the window to the required size. This could be a background bitmap that has been designed to fill the screen or an object placed in the bottom right hand corner of the screen.

How can it be done if the PC is dedicated to the ObSys package?

If the PC is dedicated to the ObSys package and the running of ObView, then access to the Toolbar and Active Tile Bar are no longer required. Select ‘User’ on the menu bar and click on ‘Options’ that appear on the drop down menu. The User Options window appears. Select the view tab and in the mode box change the radio button from make views as small as possible to make views fill the screen. Click apply and then Ok. The ObView window will fill the screen removing the Toolbar and Active Tile Bar.

If you require clarification, or have any feedback on this topic please contact our support team for further information.

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