Dual monitor setup 1

[csutton]

I was wondering if anyone has any tips on how to run VB.NET IDE & the application you're programming on 2 monitors.

I have a laptop for programming, and it has a VGA-out so I can connect a monitor to it, and use dual displays. I'd like to keep the IDE on my laptop screen, and have my program (when running) on the 2nd display.

Must I manually set the window positions of my program in code so it goes that second display? Or does anyone have any suggestions/tips on how to do this?

thanks
Chris

 

[dglienna]

If you have two monitors, you can usually double the .Width for the second monitor (if it's on the right). Just move the form to the location plus the width/height of the first screen. Note that it will only work right on dual-monitor setups.

-David
2006 Microsoft Valued Professional (MVP)

 

[SHelton]

Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load

    Me.DesktopLocation = Screen.AllScreens(1).Bounds.Location

End Sub

 

[csutton]

Thank you SHelton, that looks like it'll work great!!!

 

[csutton]

SHelton -

Guess I was a little quick on the star link

It doesn't work It still ends up on the primary monitor (laptop), when I need it to go to the monitor on the right.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks

 

[SHelton]

Make sure that there is no other code that changes any aspect of the form, such as minimum or maximum sizes, window state etc.

I tried it on a quickie single form project and it worked okay - I'll give it a go on a "proper" project and see what I get.

Incidentally, I am using dual monitors on a laptop dock station, so it may be that you are using the VGA out for the second monitor ?

 

[csutton]

Yes, I'm using the VGA out. Its a high-end laptop, and it shows that it is 2 displays vs 1 display. I'll check the settings. I will also run a quick test app to see if it is my code or if it is maybe hardware related.

thanks again and i'll let you know how I make out.

Chris

 

[csutton]

HShelton -

Ok, I've determined that it must be my original code. I am creating an MDI application. Would that have anything to do with it? If i use maximize, etc., do I have to set the desktoplocation again ?

Thanks
Chris

 

[csutton]

Ok, I think I found the problem, atleast one of them, if the others haven't shown their head yet!

I had WindowState defined as maximize on the form itself. When this was set, it would not work on the 2nd monitor.

Once I set the windowstate to normal on the form, everything would work fine. I can even use maximize, minimize, etc. and it stays on the 2nd monitor.

Anyway, thanks for your help, and hopefully someone else will find this helpful.

 

[RiverGuy]

I thought this was built in with video cards such as nView with NVIDIA cards. I believe it will let you set certain executables to run on certain monitors. That would seem the easiest to me.

 

[csutton]

Hi Riverguy --

Um, maybe on some cards, but I have an ATI video on my laptop, and it doesn't have that option (atleast anywhere I can find).

So, yeah that may be easiest, but if someone doesn't have that option, then the above works too..

thanks