Q: I changed the scaling, but nothing changed in the Smalltalk image. Why?

FAQ : Platform Support (Linux, Windows) : Q: I changed the scaling, but nothing changed in the Smalltalk image. Why?

Problem

The VAST image (abt.exe) gets the OS Scaling factor from Windows during image startup. Changing the Windows scaling factor while the image is open can result in the image getting out of sync with the current OS scaling settings.

Note

If you have modified the manifest (abt.exe.manifest) to completely turn on or off HiDPI awareness, you may need to recache the manifest in Windows. SeeFAQ04015.

Solution

Best practice is to close your image before changing the scaling factor in Windows because VAST picks up the scaling factor at image startup.

If you use a standard scaling factor like 125%, you should try shutting down the image and restart it.

If you use the “Custom Scaling” option under the “Advanced scaling settings,” Windows requires you to sign out and sign back in for the changes to take effect.

Last modified date: 01/15/2021