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#231009 12/27/13 07:31 AM
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Hi Guys

I run windows BinaB 2014 ultrapluspak having just upgraded from 2013

I run it on a desktop which I use for composing and then a small notebook for running in a live stage situation--I have copied the full set of software to the hard drive of each

I have just used the toggle function--Ctrl T--for the first time which works OK except that lots, but not all, of the chord symbols have changed size substantially, although not font style, and that size change stays the same when I toggle back

I have tried it on both machines and its the same so I don't think its a PC fault

If I close BinaB and reopen it then the problem is gone

Any ideas anyone

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I notice the chords change size once the project extends past the bottom of the page due to the number of measures.

It happens when I UNFOLD into ONE CHORUS from the default..... not a big issue and I like to see more measures with smaller fonts.


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Thanks for such a prompt reply, but that's not quite what I mean

I know the issue you mention and am used to that but in this instance it changes the font size for bars in the same line across the screen

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I have gone to "Display Options" and changed the Chordsheet Font to various types and it does it to some extent on all of them including the Bigband font style

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Well, I don't see any change here on my desktop. I am using all BIAB defaults, but I am on a 25 inch monitor with 1920 x 1200 resolution.


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Hmm--Perhaps it is something odd on both my PC's

If I know how to insert a screen shot in a post I would so you could take a look

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In some instances, if you have 3 or more chords in a measure, one of the chords will be smaller on the screen to fit the chord cell. I don't think that happens on a printed lead sheet though. Later, Ray


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This is what I get after toggling to full screen

It stays the same when I go back to the normal screen

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I don't see anything like that.

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It must be the font or the screen resolution or a combination.


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Maybe a <Return most to factory settings>, under Opt is in order. Later, Ray


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Hi Guys

Tx for all the replies

I'm running win 7 64bit home premium on both machines

I've done a factory reset but it didn't make a difference

My big screen is a 21 inch HP flat screen with a 1600 x 900 resolution

It seems its odd that its the same on both this and the small notebook

After I upgraded using the two 2014 DVD's I have downloaded the patch to take it to build 380 on both machines

I suppose I'll just not bother to use the toggle function

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I sent an email to support a couple of days ago regarding a similar problem, but the email was returned (probably a problem with the video I attached; I'll send it again as soon as possible): it seems that in some cases (usually after going to full screen mode and back) the program gets confused between the two modes and "thinks" it's in Full Screen Chordsheet mode when it's actually in regular mode.

The problem is that in those cases, BIAB doesn't display correctly the cursor when playing the song in regular mode, and you can't actually see the chords that BIAB is playing because the cursor gets literally out of the screen.


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Could be the font you're using. 1st one is comic sans, 2nd is jazz font. Later, Ray


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