Why is the font in the IXIASOFT CCMS Desktop so small when using a high resolution monitor?

You can add a registry key to fix the resolution issue.

Symptom

When using a high resolution monitor, the fonts used in the IXIASOFT CCMS Desktop are very small and hard to read.

Problem

When Eclipse loads, Windows asks if the application is High DPI aware and Eclipse answers “yes”.

Solution

Add a new entry to a Windows registry:
  1. Close the IXIASOFT CCMS Desktop.
  2. In the Windows search box, type regedit.
  3. Press Enter.
  4. In the Windows registry, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion.
  5. Right-click SideBySide.
  6. Click NEW > DWORD (32 bit) Value.
  7. Type PreferExternalManifest.
  8. Press Enter.
  9. Right-click PreferExternalManifest. Click Modify.
  10. In the Value field, type 1.
  11. In the Base section, select Decimal.
  12. Click OK.
  13. Download the manifest.txt file to the root folder of your IXIASOFT CCMS Desktop installation.
  14. Rename the file to eclipse.exe.manifest.
  15. Start the IXIASOFT CCMS Desktop.