using updated VCDS 15.7 on windows tablet

[lincoln_dj]

I use a Linx windows tablet with my VCDS. I updated to version 15.7 today and now it seems to always open in full screen mode with no option to change it back to windowed. This means I can't bring up the on screen keyboard (OSK) to then type in codings etc.

anyone got any ideas how I can resolve this at all please?

for some reason, when going into long-coding helper the task bar is visible, allowing me to bring up the OSK.

I think it comes down to the fact the VCDS application is not yet designed to cope with touch-screen systems - hope it can be adapted soon!

Cheers

 

[Gaz170]

whats the window size in your options menu ?
BTW there no excuse's now on forgetting save autoscan does it automatically even noticed wee cheeky message in the folder haha

 

[lincoln_dj]

currently 8. i've tried all the sizes. all it does is change the size of the writing and buttons.

 

[lincoln_dj]

it may be possible to use software such as AutoHotKey to program a button combination to run the osk.exe

currently windows+volume up enables/disables the "narrator", don't need that so would be ideal to use to enable the OSK

but...... i've had a look and struggling to code AutoHotKey. Can write a script that'll run the osk.exe but no idea how to find out what "code" my windows+volume up button combo returns. hmmph

 

[Gaz170]

get on the ross-tec forum see if they can come way something

 

[lincoln_dj]

managed to map my volume up button to osk.exe and the script now runs when windows starts up. so got a workaround for now, works quite well tbh.

will probably message ross-tech too. obviously if vcds can support touch natively then the keyboard will appear and disappear as and when needed

cheers

 

[Alan Gunn]

I have the Linx 10 and it works ok for me.

 

[lincoln_dj]

I have the Linx 10 and it works ok for me.

what's the screen resolution? and have you upgraded to 15.7 yet?
cheers

 

[Alan Gunn]

Did the update yesterday to 15.7.
Not sure on the resolution and can't look at the moment as the windows 10 upgrade is running but will report back later.

 

[Alan Gunn]

Resolution is 1280x800

 

[lincoln_dj]

same resolution as the 7" then. did think about the windows 10 upgrade, let us know how it goes!

 

[Alan Gunn]

Will let you know how 10 runs on the tab but running great on pc and laptop so for.
Been running 8 since it came out so not a big step but i do like 10 so far.

 

[Alan Gunn]

Well did a scan last night with windows 10 on the tablet and ran with no problems at all

 

[lincoln_dj]

excellent, i'll try the upgrade some point this week

 

[Santos_V]

Windows 8 has a fake "Full screen mode" for windowed programs. When the VCDS opens, double click on the top of the window and it will revert to windowed mode.

 

[lincoln_dj]

Windows 8 has a fake "Full screen mode" for windowed programs. When the VCDS opens, double click on the top of the window and it will revert to windowed mode.

cheers, did the trick!