Re: Faded text in pgAdmin 4 2.0/Win Server 2008r2

On Fri, Nov 3, 2017 at 9:10 AM, Dave Page <dpage(at)pgadmin(dot)org> wrote:

> Quick update on this - no matter what interface we tried, my Windows PC
> (which claims to support 4K) refused to talk to a 4K monitor. We've
> therefore ordered a Windows laptop with 4K display. I'm travelling for the
> next week, but hopefully it should be here when I get back...
>

And it works just fine with Windows 10 on the 4K display, connecting to
Windows 2012. I think the only other notable environment difference is
Windows 2012r2 vs. Windows 2008r2, so my next step is to get that
installed...

>
>
> On Wed, Oct 18, 2017 at 1:18 PM, Dave Page <dpage(at)pgadmin(dot)org> wrote:
>
>> Thanks. FYI, I'm now trying to test with a Windows 10 PC as the client,
>> on a hi-dpi screen. Typically though, the PC and screen are refusing to
>> talk to each other right now :-(. If that works, I'll have to dig out a
>> copy of Windows 2008.
>>
>> On Wed, Oct 18, 2017 at 11:18 AM, Edson Richter <edsonrichter(at)hotmail(dot)com
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Also found another reference: https://stackoverflow.com/ques
>>> tions/41315873/attempting-to-resolve-blurred-tkinter-text-sc
>>> aling-on-windows-10-high-dpi-disp
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Edson
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Enviado do Email <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> para
>>> Windows 10
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *De: *Edson Richter <edsonrichter(at)hotmail(dot)com>
>>> *Enviado:*quarta-feira, 18 de outubro de 2017 08:06
>>> *Para: *Pgadmin-Support(at)Postgresql(dot) Org <pgadmin-support(at)postgresql(dot)org>
>>> *Assunto: *RES: Faded text in pgAdmin 4 2.0/Win Server 2008r2
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *De: *Dave Page <dpage(at)pgadmin(dot)org>
>>> *Enviado:*quarta-feira, 18 de outubro de 2017 06:59
>>> *Para: *Edson Richter <edsonrichter(at)hotmail(dot)com>
>>> *Cc:*Pgadmin-Support(at)Postgresql(dot) Org <pgadmin-support(at)postgresql(dot)org>
>>> *Assunto: *Re: Faded text in pgAdmin 4 2.0/Win Server 2008r2
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Oct 17, 2017 at 11:50 AM, Edson Richter <
>>> edsonrichter(at)hotmail(dot)com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Thanks for your quick answer!
>>>
>>> If have anything I can test for you, would be my pleasure.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I've tried this here with Windows 2012 R2 Datacenter at the server, and
>>> Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.0.43 on macOS 10.12.6, and everything looks fine
>>> for me. Remote Desktop is running at 1600x1000 in 24bit colour.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> What exactly are you running on the client and server?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Server:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Windows Server 2008 r2 x64 running over VMWare ESXi 6, 24Gb RAM, 8 core
>>> on Dell r420.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Client:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Desktop Hp Pavilion Mini 300-201br Intel Core I3 4gb, Windows 10 Home
>>> x64 and Intel HD Graphics 5000
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Software config:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> - On server: Remote Desktop Services (nothing special here). Allows
>>> everything except audio.
>>>
>>> - On client: Remote Desktop, 32 bit colour, full screen, “all monitors”
>>> (I’ve 2 x LG 24” 1920x1080, 59Hz), no sound, no printer, enable background,
>>> enable smooth font, enable desktop composition, enable visual styles,
>>> enable bitmap cache, enable reconnect, connection type low velocity
>>> broadband (256Kbps-2Mbps).
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I believe the problem is related to DPI in my monitor (currently,
>>> Windows 10 allows me to choose 100% - which I use – or other scales, like
>>> 125%, 150%, even 200% or custom up to 500%).
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I’ve found a interesting article about DPI in Windows (it is a mess, I
>>> know): http://kynosarges.org/WindowsDpi.html
>>> <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fkynosarges.org%2FWindowsDpi.html&data=02%7C01%7Cedsonrichter%40hotmail.com%7C72e3529ae85344b207d008d5160ff6ab%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636439180169696932&sdata=iHfuZL4vR0DyDsn5hA5NYr5dTY9ZuR2EDCUcbkYu3rY%3D&reserved=0>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I hope all this info helps.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Notice that pgAdmin4 is the only app suffering of this wierd behavior
>>> (pgAdmin3 works fine, as well hundreds of other apps).
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Edson.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Edson Richter
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Enviado do Email
>>> <https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.microsoft.com%2Ffwlink%2F%3FLinkId%3D550986&data=02%7C01%7Cedsonrichter%40hotmail.com%7Cac73b5af7c1e40c52c1008d5160698f3%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636439139939794542&sdata=L0bQ%2FxDLQv%2BoBaDGFl1EREva80K3qwTFgw9YWlRiX70%3D&reserved=0>
>>> para Windows 10
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *De: *Dave Page <dpage(at)pgadmin(dot)org>
>>> *Enviado:*terça-feira, 17 de outubro de 2017 08:48
>>> *Para: *Edson Richter <edsonrichter(at)hotmail(dot)com>
>>> *Cc:*Pgadmin-Support(at)Postgresql(dot) Org <pgadmin-support(at)postgresql(dot)org>
>>> *Assunto: *Re: Faded text in pgAdmin 4 2.0/Win Server 2008r2
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Looking at this is on my TODO, however I'm currently having issues
>>> spinning up a Windows Server VM which are holding things up.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Oct 17, 2017 at 11:46 AM, Edson Richter <
>>> edsonrichter(at)hotmail(dot)com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Must be something wrong in my setup: Windows Server 2008 r2 TS, acessing
>>> with two Full HD 24" monitors in 32bit color depth., themes disabled, font
>>> smoothing enabled, composition enabled, visual effects disabled.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I just can't read texts... They are "faded". See attached screenshot for
>>> reference.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I'll appreciate your help.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Edson Richter
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Dave Page
>>> Blog: http://pgsnake.blogspot.com
>>> <https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpgsnake.blogspot.com&data=02%7C01%7Cedsonrichter%40hotmail.com%7Cac73b5af7c1e40c52c1008d5160698f3%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636439139939794542&sdata=GgcwommJS1wfIp09Bam3WGPwhj%2B%2BrLFBGYK0o9XEFoE%3D&reserved=0>
>>> Twitter: @pgsnake
>>>
>>> EnterpriseDB UK: http://www.enterprisedb.com
>>> <https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.enterprisedb.com&data=02%7C01%7Cedsonrichter%40hotmail.com%7Cac73b5af7c1e40c52c1008d5160698f3%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636439139939794542&sdata=YZ0ccxC88N2t9sJFPZ%2FSEi8TMM%2B8yrNhY2KO9Nzr1J4%3D&reserved=0>
>>> The Enterprise PostgreSQL Company
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Dave Page
>>> Blog: http://pgsnake.blogspot.com
>>> <https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpgsnake.blogspot.com&data=02%7C01%7Cedsonrichter%40hotmail.com%7Cac73b5af7c1e40c52c1008d5160698f3%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636439139939794542&sdata=GgcwommJS1wfIp09Bam3WGPwhj%2B%2BrLFBGYK0o9XEFoE%3D&reserved=0>
>>> Twitter: @pgsnake
>>>
>>> EnterpriseDB UK: http://www.enterprisedb.com
>>> <https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.enterprisedb.com&data=02%7C01%7Cedsonrichter%40hotmail.com%7Cac73b5af7c1e40c52c1008d5160698f3%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636439139939794542&sdata=YZ0ccxC88N2t9sJFPZ%2FSEi8TMM%2B8yrNhY2KO9Nzr1J4%3D&reserved=0>
>>> The Enterprise PostgreSQL Company
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Dave Page
>> Blog: http://pgsnake.blogspot.com
>> Twitter: @pgsnake
>>
>> EnterpriseDB UK: http://www.enterprisedb.com
>> The Enterprise PostgreSQL Company
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Dave Page
> Blog: http://pgsnake.blogspot.com
> Twitter: @pgsnake
>
> EnterpriseDB UK: http://www.enterprisedb.com
> The Enterprise PostgreSQL Company
>

--
Dave Page
Blog: http://pgsnake.blogspot.com
Twitter: @pgsnake

EnterpriseDB UK: http://www.enterprisedb.com
The Enterprise PostgreSQL Company