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by cricket_moon

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Alright. We are having a problem with data in our columns for reports showing on the screen as ****** instead of the actual data. Pretty aggrivating, actually.
This is only a problem with XP. Apparently XP doesn't support small fonts??!? How do I work around this?

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by thechas

What program are you having the problem in?
In order to give you an educated answer, it would be helpful to know what applications, and specific fonts you are having problems with.

Have you installed the compatability updates for both XP and theapplication? This may be all that you need.
I haven't noticed any font related problems on my XP box.

It could also be a video mode / driver issue.

by cricket_moon

Sorry about that. I should have been more clear. We are using Visual Fox Pro 6. The reports that we are trying to read are also written in VFP. My senior developer seems insistent that it's because "small fonts" option on the appearance tab is not there...

by dklippert

What program is causing the problem?

If you're talking about Excel, you can widen the column by dragging the edge or using Format column.
Does the XP machine use the same printer as the other machines? Sometimes programs are very sensitive to the characteristics of the printer.
Right-click the desktop and go to Properties. Choose the Appearance tab and then click on the Advanced button. That?s the location to choose the specific size of the default Windows fonts.

by cricket_moon

Which of the font sizes you refer to in that last sentence would help with the font size on a report?

by cricket_moon

We are using Visual Fox Pro 6. The reports that we are trying to read are also written in VFP. This is only happening in one numeric field. My senior developer seems insistent that it's because "small fonts" option on the appearance tab is not there...

by dklippert

XP calls Small Fonts 'Normal'

You can go to:
Display Properties/Settings/Advanced

and change the DPI setting (which defaults to 96DPI). Don't forget to turn on 'Clear Type' under Display Control Panel/Appearance/Effects/

Good luck

by cricket_moon

We are using Visual Fox Pro 6. The reports are created in VFP 6. My senior developer insists that it's because the small fonts option is not available on the Appearance tab for XP's desktop properties sheet

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