[LOGic] Misc. Stuff RE 2 MONITORS

[K0DAN]

True but that doesn't explain why some (and only some) of the screens go 
missing, and also why the reappear when the primary/secondary status of the 
monitors are switched.

It's as if there's some Neverland where these missing screens reside.

73
dan
k0dan

-----Original Message----- 
From: Ben Hatheway N6FM
Sent: October 24, 2011 01:43 PM
To: logic at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [LOGic] Misc. Stuff RE 2 MONITORS

Most screen positions are saved when the program is exited normally...

> -----Original Message-----
> From: logic-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:logic-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of K0DAN
> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 11:24 AM
> To: logic at mailman.qth.net
> Cc: dh at hosenose.com
> Subject: Re: [LOGic] Misc. Stuff RE 2 MONITORS
>
> OK, I had an "AHA!" moment.
>
> Not sure WHY this is happening, but here's a for-sure bandaid until we
have a
> better handle on it.
>
> It set up my 2 monitors and pick one or the other as "main". I also slide
the
> logging software, rig control, HAMCAP, maps, email, browser, etc.,
> wherever.
>
> If an app gets lost (and it is ALWAYS either HAMCAP or LOGIC, or a piece
of
> LOGIC), I can tell it's running (shows in TaskManager, maybe on taskbar,
in
> LOGIC Windows), it will NOT appear on either monitor.
>
> The bandaid: Rightclick on an empty part of the desktop, select Screen
> Resolution, and then use this window (it's part of WIN7 Control Panel) to
> switch main and secondary monitor. Hit APPLY and the monitors flip, and
the
> "lost" applications show up.
>
> You can then drag the "lost" windows to a new position or screen, then
> repeat the above main/secondary swap, and all will be good.
>
> At that point you should SAVE all applications, and exit them in an
orderly
> fashion. I believe this will tell them/Windows what their last known
screen
> locations were. With any luck, when you next start up, they will reappear
> where expected and where last saved.
>
> It would seem that this is something with legacy applications which have
> limited awareness of the virtual desktop. Not sure what role the graphics
> software does to further complicate the scenario.
>
> Enough experimenting for one day. Hope this helps someone.
>
> 73
> k0dan
>
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