Thread popup preview questions at DVinfo.net

Vito DeFilippo · April 16th, 2008, 09:49 AM

Hey all,

In Windows XP if I hover the mouse cursor over a thread subject, I get a one line preview of the thread, which is great.

However, in Vista, it pops up a (relatively) huge rectangle previewing much more of the thread, which sounds better perhaps, but it obscures the following subjects, which is annoying.

Is there any way to change the preview size? I've searched and searched and can't find anything.

Chris Hurd · April 16th, 2008, 12:01 PM

No way to change the size, but I can make the popup preview function a user-selectable feature (your choice to have it on or off). But it's gotta wait until I get back from NAB.

Vito DeFilippo · April 16th, 2008, 12:03 PM

Thanks, Chris. I appreciate the reply. Enjoy the rest of NAB!

Trond Saetre · April 17th, 2008, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vito DeFilippo

In Windows XP if I hover the mouse cursor over a thread subject, I get a one line preview of the thread, which is great.

However, in Vista, it pops up a (relatively) huge rectangle previewing much more of the thread, which sounds better perhaps, but it obscures the following subjects, which is annoying.

I use Windows XP (SP2) with IE7, and I get the big rectangle preview you describe for Vista.

Vito, do you use an older version of XP, or an other browser than IE?
Maybe this can explain the differences you describe?

Vito DeFilippo · April 17th, 2008, 07:15 AM

I think you got it. I'm using IE in Vista, but Firefox in XP. I just tried IE in XP and got the big rectangle, so it's just the browser that controls the preview.

Thanks for the hint!

Chris Hurd · April 17th, 2008, 11:36 AM

I generally use FireFox on XP all the time and also have several other browsers for checking DV Info Net's appearance, however I have never seen the site through IE on Vista. Can someone post a screen grab of the oversized thread preview pop-up? Here's how it looks to me using IE7 on XP.

Trond Saetre · April 17th, 2008, 11:47 AM

I was going to post a XP-IE7 reference screengrab, but you got first Chris.
That's exactly how it appears for me also.

Chris Soucy · April 17th, 2008, 11:57 AM

Think this is an option in your respective browsers which changes the way said browser treats the Google (or whomever's) "cache" of the selected page.

Now, if only I can find where that "option" is hidden............

CS

Vito DeFilippo · April 17th, 2008, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Hurd

Can someone post a screen grab of the oversized thread preview pop-up?

Your wish is my command...

John Miller · April 17th, 2008, 01:11 PM

I get the same on XP SP2 with IE6 as I do on Vista with IE7....

April 16th, 2008, 09:49 AM	#1
Vito DeFilippo Trustee Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 1,585	Thread popup preview questions Hey all, In Windows XP if I hover the mouse cursor over a thread subject, I get a one line preview of the thread, which is great. However, in Vista, it pops up a (relatively) huge rectangle previewing much more of the thread, which sounds better perhaps, but it obscures the following subjects, which is annoying. Is there any way to change the preview size? I've searched and searched and can't find anything.

April 16th, 2008, 12:01 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,369 Images: 513	No way to change the size, but I can make the popup preview function a user-selectable feature (your choice to have it on or off). But it's gotta wait until I get back from NAB. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

April 16th, 2008, 12:03 PM	#3
Vito DeFilippo Trustee Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 1,585	Thanks, Chris. I appreciate the reply. Enjoy the rest of NAB! __________________ . http://www.nosmallroles.com

April 17th, 2008, 07:15 AM	#5
Vito DeFilippo Trustee Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 1,585	I think you got it. I'm using IE in Vista, but Firefox in XP. I just tried IE in XP and got the big rectangle, so it's just the browser that controls the preview. Thanks for the hint! __________________ . http://www.nosmallroles.com

April 17th, 2008, 11:36 AM	#6
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,369 Images: 513	I generally use FireFox on XP all the time and also have several other browsers for checking DV Info Net's appearance, however I have never seen the site through IE on Vista. Can someone post a screen grab of the oversized thread preview pop-up? Here's how it looks to me using IE7 on XP. Attached Thumbnails __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

April 17th, 2008, 11:47 AM	#7
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	I was going to post a XP-IE7 reference screengrab, but you got first Chris. That's exactly how it appears for me also.

April 17th, 2008, 11:57 AM	#8
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,691 Images: 18	Hi guys......... Think this is an option in your respective browsers which changes the way said browser treats the Google (or whomever's) "cache" of the selected page. Now, if only I can find where that "option" is hidden............ CS

April 17th, 2008, 01:11 PM	#10
John Miller Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hillsborough, NC, USA Posts: 968	I get the same on XP SP2 with IE6 as I do on Vista with IE7....