I added a code example here, but I would guess the font is much too small inside the SyntaxBoom code boxes.
The design wastes too much room for unnecessary side informations. Also the free space below the user's avatar needs to be used for code boxes.
SyntaxDesign.gif
it does also not help to maximize your browser window. SyntaxBoom does not use the space:
SyntaxDesign2.gif
Generally, these use SMF default sizes, but you can change the font size of a post using the posting tools:-
TestOverall though, I find the sizes okay really, I run on two monitors, well, the main laptop monitor which is further away, and a main monitor which is my main viewing monitor and I flip windows between both.
In regards to code boxes, I'll have to ask
@Jackdaw about that, as he modified a SMF plug-in, so he'd be the one which knows anything about that particular font size query.
And in regards to the side bars, I set it up pretty much the same as syntaxbomb, yes, it does have one or two extra pieces of info in, but I'm sure when it was up and running, the side bar was always there... Though, the shoutbox text may of been smaller over on the old site.
Dabz
I've just tested minimizing the browser (Edge), and the layout shrinks and expands accordingly as you resize the browser, I'm not seeing them black borders you are???
Same with Chrome?
Dabz
Quote from: Dabzy on Aug 30, 2025, 10:03 AMIn regards to code boxes, I'll have to ask @Jackdaw (https://www.syntaxboom.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=3) about that, as he modified a SMF plug-in, so he'd be the one which knows anything about that particular font size query.
To change the font size for the code highlighter. All you have to do is go into the admin settings for the plugin. There is a drop down option, you just pick the size from that.
Quote from: Jackdaw on Aug 30, 2025, 10:17 AMTo change the font size for the code highlighter. All you have to do is go into the admin settings for the plugin. There is a drop down option, you just pick the size from that.
I keep on forgetting about that! :D
Test:
SuperStrict
Import MaxGui.Drivers
Global Window:TGadget = CreateWindow( "SetRenderImage Demo", 100, 100, 900, 600, Null )
Global Canvas:TGadget = CreateCanvas(100,5,775,590, Window)
Global Render:TRenderImage = CreateRenderImage(320, 200, False)
Global i:Int
ManipulateImage
CreateTimer 60
Repeat
WaitEvent()
Select EventID()
Case EVENT_WINDOWCLOSE
End
Case EVENT_TIMERTICK
DrawAll
If i Mod 60 =0 Then ManipulateImage
End Select
Forever
Function DrawAll()
I:+1
SetGraphics CanvasGraphics(Canvas)
SetClsColor 111,111,231
Cls
DrawImage Render, i, 100
Flip
End Function
Function ManipulateImage()
SetGraphics CanvasGraphics(Canvas)
SetClsColor 200,255,200
SetRenderImage Render
Cls
SetColor 1,1,1
DrawText Rand(12345,23456),100,100
SetRenderImage Null
SetColor 255,255,255
End Function Better?
Dabz
Yes! Font size in code boxes is much better now.
I see this black areas left and right of the forum on Firefox.
When can we expect adding all the old tutorials of SyntaxBomb? For me they are my outsourced knowledge base. If you wait too long a lot of user will loose faith, that this knwoledge base ever comes back...
Quote from: Midimaster on Aug 30, 2025, 10:48 AMWhen can we expect adding all the old tutorials of SyntaxBomb?
When I get a decent amount of free time to concentrate on it, work is busy at the moment, so it's pretty much trying to slot stuff in, even my own personal stuff programming wise has hit a bit of a back burner, which I'd love to push on with.
I'm outside in the garden when the weather is okay, because I've got hordes to do there too as I'm in the middle of re-landscaping the whole lot, and being in the UK, you have got to take advantage of the decent weather when you can! :D
I don't know what it is, but as you get older, you think you will have more free time, but it sorta goes in reverse, once upon a time I could sit at a PC and get loads done, even after work... Now, I get in, blink, and it's like "Oh shit, it's time for bed!", and I feel like I've achieved nowt!
Dabz
Midimaster forgot about me :-X
Na its ok Midimaster :)