View composer problem

I create a view. When i show it I don't get the same size as it was
designed in the composer.  What am I doing wrong?

E.g.   I create a Shell view with a resource string. I then display it
as follows:

x := Shell create: 'Control panel'
x show.

Its shows a large size window that does not match my design. What am I
doing wrong?

Thanks

Costas

Costas,

> I create a view. When i show it I don't get the same size as it was
> designed in the composer.  What am I doing wrong?

Not necessarily the correct or best answer, but, what I do in cases where I
care about the size of the shell is to set the #preferredExtent (a Point)
and set #usePreferredExtent to true.

Have a good one,

Bill

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