Overriding Window

Size Defaults

Sometimes, due to an unusual amount of text or large images, a hint or explanation will require an unusually large, or unusually-shaped window. AppletQuiz makes it easy to customize the size of individual hints and explanation windows.

To change the height or width of an individual window, simply include an H=value or W=value parameter in the \HINT or \WHY line as shown below.

Example

Result

\HINT H=400 W=400
The hint window will be 400 pixels high and 400 pixels wide

\WHY H=150
The explanation window will be 150 pixels high, with the default width.

\HINT W=500
The hint window will be 500 pixels wide, with the default height.

\WHY
The explanation window will have the default size.

Example	Result
\HINT H=400 W=400	The hint window will be 400 pixels high and 400 pixels wide
\WHY H=150	The explanation window will be 150 pixels high, with the default width.
\HINT W=500	The hint window will be 500 pixels wide, with the default height.
\WHY	The explanation window will have the default size.

Here is an example question file:

\TITLE
Changing Hint Window Sizes
\TF A T
This hint will have the default dimensions.
\HINT
This is a default-size hint.
\TF A T
This hint will be VERY large!
\HINT H=500 W=500
This window has room for a BIG hint!
\TF A T
This question has a tall, narrow hint, and a short, wide explanation.
\HINT H=500 W=100
This is a tall, narrow hint.
\WHY H=100 W=500
This is a short, wide hint.

This question file runs like this:

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last update May 13, 1999 by JL Stanbrough (jstanbro@venus.net)