ZON useless - no scaling on high res monitors

AMI

ZON does not scale with Windows. It is practically useless on any 4k/5k monitor, as you cannot read anything unless you have a microscope.

REALLY NOW?

Zyxel_Melen

Hi @AMI

Since the ZON was developed years ago using the native win32 APIs, it did not support high DPI display scale unless it is fully rewritten with a newer UI framework.

Here's the workaround for you to have a better size:
Please right-click the ZON and click "Properties". Go to "Compatibility" and click "Change high DPI settings". Click on Override High DPI Scaling Behavior and choose System (Enhanced) from the drop-down menu.

Then you will get a normal size on ZON.

AMI

Any hints?

smb_corp_user

Looks like you have to get yourself a secondary monitor with a resolution of 1280x720 (old laptop display) to get the necessary size & resolution to read that application. I know, it is a workaround, not a solution per se.

AMI

smb_corp_user said:

Looks like you have to get yourself a secondary monitor with a resolution of 1280x720 (old laptop display) to get the necessary size & resolution to read that application. I know, it is a workaround, not a solution per se.

I was more like opting for a "hidden" feature to adjust zoom level. Quite frankly, I'd prefer not to go back to the stone age.

Zyxel_Melen

Hi @AMI

Since the ZON was developed years ago using the native win32 APIs, it did not support high DPI display scale unless it is fully rewritten with a newer UI framework.

Here's the workaround for you to have a better size:
Please right-click the ZON and click "Properties". Go to "Compatibility" and click "Change high DPI settings". Click on Override High DPI Scaling Behavior and choose System (Enhanced) from the drop-down menu.

Then you will get a normal size on ZON.

AMI

Hi and thanks for the Tip, it does work to make it bigger and readable, but becomes a bit sluggish, but i can live with that.
Zyxel_Melen said:

Since the ZON was developed years ago using the native win32 APIs, it did not support high DPI display scale unless it is fully rewritten with a newer UI framework.

### I am using 4k Monitors since like 10 years. So unless its been written beyond that - its not an excuse.
Besides, there is not much to reprogram - just the window scaling. Thats like 5 clicks and a few lines of code unless the source is really messed up. Assuming its either c++/c#,VB. 

Thanks!

Zyxel_Melen

Hi @AMI,

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