[LOGic] Misc. Stuff RE 2 MONITORS

[Julio Peralta]

The problem I had a couple of times when setting up my 2 monitor systems was
that the screen was showing me less than what was the whole desk top.
Several application's icons were beyond the viewing area allowed by the
resolution I had set. Once I got the resolution set right the whole desk top
became viewable and I could see all the icons.

Julio, W4HY

-----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 10:18 PM
To: logic at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [LOGic] Misc. Stuff RE 2 MONITORS

A good thought, and my answer is "I don't think so???"

Both monitors are Dell 24 jobs, on is maybe 9 months newer then the other. 
When I set everything up I tired to make both monitors equal in all
respects. Cant swear to that 100%, but close/...

73
dan
k0dan

-----Original Message-----
From: Julio Peralta
Sent: October 24, 2011 07:02 PM
To: logic at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [LOGic] Misc. Stuff RE 2 MONITORS

Could it be that the screen resolution isn't set right of the monitors?

Julio

-----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 2:24 PM
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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