I am creating a Jeopardy type game and I want to be able to have the same form show on multiple monitors at times and at other times show a form only on one monitor. I have no problem getting a form to show up on the second monitor, but when I try to show the same form on multiple monitors I run into problems.[code]...
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I have a dual-monitor setup. When I launch the main program, I need to make sure that it always launches in "Screen 1". I have a button within the program that launches another fullscreen window and I need this to always launch in the next available screen (read: not covering the main program window)I am using the System.Windows.Forms.Screen class to try to accomplish this and have have had about 80% success. I can successfully test for multiple monitors (which enables the button). When they click it, I can get it to always launch in the second screen. The problem I'm encountering while testing is the main program is launching in Screen 2, so the second window covers it.
Here's what I'd like to accomplish ultimately: I would like to always launch my program in Maximized stated (and disable resizing,
minimizing/maximizing is ok, just not double-clicking titlebar to resize) in the primary monitor (where Taskbar is being displayed). Then, when the button within the program is pressed, it launches the new window in the NEXT available monitor in Maximized stated.
have a question. The scenario is this Main monitor (17 inch) is used for POS system.Will have at least 2 more monitors (50 inch tvs used for digital menu)I want the main pos program to be able to set what is written there (easy on a form) but have different forms to ALWAYS go onto one of the tvs (they would be plugged in via VGA).
I have read some examples but I havent seen anything with different size monitors.How can i ensure that the main program runs on the 17 inch screen while the 2 forms of the menu will display on tv1 and tv2 and the same tv each time?
I have build custome windows in my application with cust contorl box on the top right corner. Minimimize, maximaize and close button are made by me.
I want to make another button beside that one which will control displaing of windows in multiple monitors environment. So, cllick on that button will list monitors and I send that window to second monitor.
I'm trying to calculate the size of multiple monitors together, like the display size. This is an example of what I am talking the Size of the Virtual Screen"). I tried the code, with no luck. The WinAPI didn't seem to do anything, but take space in my code edit
View 1 RepliesBasically, I have a program that uses up one Monitor (With maximize/minimize/etc options), and I'm going to develop another window that by default, you'll have to swap to. But, if there are two or more monitors detected, throw the 2nd form on the 2nd monitor.
I have found a way to detect multiple monitors (Using the SystemInformation Class to return the monitor count), but it's placing the form on the other monitor that's the problem.
I have an application that produces a form whose objects are scaled to the width and height of the primary monitor whose parameters are obtained from:
Dim ScreenWidth As Integer = Screen.PrimaryScreen.Bounds.Width
Dim ScreenHeight As Integer = Screen.PrimaryScreen.Bounds.Height
So far, the program works fine. A possible problem arises when multiple monitors are being used that do not share the same resolution. For example, if the 2nd monitor has a low resolution, then the form is cut-off.
I'd like to:
1.) determine that more than half the form has been moved to another monitor
2.) determine the resolution on the second monitor.
I suspect that the following command will give me all the dimensions that I need:
Dim ScreenWidthUsed As Array = Screen.AllScreens
In which case I just need to determine the screen that is hosting more than 1/2 the form.
New to these forums but have been a lurker for a while. I searched through some "multiple monitors" threads but didn't find anything that fit my current issue, so I figured I'd pose it in a new thread. We have users with 4 monitor setups that are very particular about their screen settings. When we have to replace a PC for whatever reason, it is always a hassle getting their screen configurations the way they were prior to the switch. Is it possible to create a small VB app that will scan their current configuration, save a "settings" file, and re-apply the settings on the new PC? What I mean by configuration is screen resolution, setting the primary monitor, etc. Theoretically this sounds like it can be done, but I wanted some opinions on it.
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View 1 RepliesSay you have a form that is designed to be maximized on startup. Now, on the programmer's computer (mine), it looks good. But going from user to user, the dimensions of monitors, as well as the resolution each user has on their computer/monitor will vary.Here is the question: If you want to have an application designed to be in a maximized window, how do you ensure that it looks the same on each and every computer/monitor that will be using it. Controls, and everything else that would normally be on the form.
View 5 RepliesMy program runs and loads an icon into the system tray, the only way to them open the main MDI is to right click on the icon in the system tray and choose an option from the pop up menu shown. This all works nicely when there is only 1 monitor. As soon as you run this program on a computer with 2 monitors the icon does not show in the system tray.What do I need to do to make it work in this situation. I use shell_notifyIcon API
View 1 RepliesNow this program will only be used on systems that I produce, and send out. I need to make sure that for any monitor that these people use it will always be at the standard resolution of 1440 x 900..
I have tried setting up profiles with catalyst control panel, but if you plug in a different monitor to the one that was plugged in when you made the profile it wont recognise the screen and the system wont run properly.
So I wanna see if I can change the resolutions of the screen that will be plugged in the monitor slot and also if possible make sure the other extended screen should there resolution of 1024 x 768..how much control can you get over the monitors that are plugged in?
I have a program that uses two forms. The program opens to the Main form, and the user can navigate to the other form from the Main form through use of a button. Here's the way I've currently written it: When the Main form loads, it declares and instantiates the other form during the load procedure. When the user presses a button, the second form is displayed by means of the ShowDialog method. On the second form, there is a Return to Main Screen button which closes the second form, bringing the user back to the Main form.
So, here's the structure of the code:
Code:
Public Class frmMainForm
Dim frmSecondForm As New SecondForm
Private Sub btnSecondForm_Click(blah, blah, blah) Handles blah, blah, blah
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Here's my reasoning: Originally, I wrote the code so that a new instance of the second form was created every time the button was pressed. The problem was that whatever data was displayed on the second form, previously, was lost when the user returned to it a second time. Since the user would be switching back and forth between these forms, frequently, I needed that data to persist.
What is the best practice for accomplishing this:
1) Declare and instantiate the second form on program start, as I have done, and use the button simply to show the form?
2) Declare and instantiate the second form each time the button is pressed but maintain the variables on the Main form and pass them ByRef to a custom constructor for the second form? Is this even possible?
3) Something else?
Is there a simple way to show multiple images on a form?
(Somting like this?
-> Movie (American Gangster) = Picture 1
-> Movie (American Pie) = Picture 2
the data must be variable....
How can i display (show) the same form multiple times? Lets say Form2. This code only shows the form once: Form2.Show()
View 10 RepliesI have a form with multiple DataSets (filled by multiple Stored Procedures) and corresponding DataAdapters. Associated with the DataApters are commands for UPDATE, INSERT......... Before using the DA Update I am using 'If DSxyz.HasChanges(). It seems that when I make a change anywhere on the form affecting 1 dataset, all of the datasets show this to be true. Why should changing one dataset on a form cause all of the datasets to show changes?
View 1 RepliesI have a button that will run a video file in the Windows media player box, first up, is there a way for that video to display full screen on a secondary monitor?My plan was to have a large form that spread across the two screens with the control buttons on one side and the video on the other, is there an easier way to do this? Otherwise I think I might have to look at making an individual form for each screen and then somehow getting the buttons on say form1 to do the work on form2. Again is this hard to do?
View 2 RepliesI have looking for a tutorial or class that demonstrates more than a trivial example of saving a windows position on closing. The ones I have found don't seem to work on all systems because of:
1. Multiple monitors. (and resolution between those monitors)
2. Toolbar size and position (toolbar is only on the primary monitor, well sometimes)
3. Sometimes the programs dont open on the right monitor they were closed on.
Is there an extensive class or tutorial on all the stuff a programmer needs to get right to have a window size and position persisted between executions?
how do you show information from a datagrid cell to show up in a text box in another form, this is for a college project.
View 1 Repliesi want to show mulitple rows of sql server in which bill_no are same to show in datagrid view when i want to edit anything in data and i show the data in datagrid view with the help of bill_no but when i search the data by bill no its show only one row and not show other row with same bill no
my coding is
For abc = 0 To DataGridView1.Rows.Count - 1
Dim mydataa = From z In edtpur.purchaseitems Select z _
Where z.bill_no = Val(ComboBox1.Text)
DataGridView1.Rows(abc).Cells(0).Value = mydataa.FirstOrDefault.s_no
DataGridView1.Rows(abc).Cells(1).Value = mydataa.FirstOrDefault.item_name
I'm having difficulty with an assignment for my class. I need to have certain images show up depending on which text is input in the text box. This is the code I have, but I can't figure out how to get it to work properly.
Private Sub TextBox1_TextChanged(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles txtSales.TextChanged
txtSales.Text = "Devin Thomas"
PictureBox1.Image = System.Drawing.Image.FromFile _
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I've got a simple asp.net calender which highlights and enters the users name on the days they have requested a holiday. However the newest request overwrites the name of the old request rather than showing multiple names. The code as follows:
Protected Sub Calendar1_DayRender(ByVal sender As Object, _
ByVal e As System.Web.UI.WebControls.DayRenderEventArgs) _
Handles Calendar1.DayRender
Dim nextDate As DateTime
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I am trying to display multiple check items from a listbox into a label seperated by a comma. Everything is working fine but the only problem is that when i check first item in the listbox nothing happens and when i check the second item then the label shows the first item. Then when i click third item the label shows the first and the second item and so on. When i uncheck the item it does the same
My question is why it does not show the items in the label as they are selected.
Private Sub lstMonths_SelectedIndexChanged(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles lstMonths.SelectedIndexChanged
Dim intX As Short
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I've been looking all over and i can't find an answer to this syntax problem. I want to show a message box with multiple lines before the buttons. This is my latest try:[code]How do you do this? Also, is there a way to have text AFTER the buttons?
View 12 RepliesIf a form is being displayed on the secondary monitor, is there a way to make sure that a MessageBox generated by that form will display back on the primary monitor? The form is being displayed over a projection system and some messages do not need to be seen by the audience, just the computer operator.
View 1 RepliesWhat im trying to do, is have my program run full screen on the primary screen, and diable all other screens. I have it 'full screen' and constantly on top of everything with this
Dim b As Boolean = _
SetWindowPos( _
Me.Handle, _
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It is in a timer, so its always on top. how do i turn off, or disable all other monitors, besides the primary screen. (How do i check if they have other monitors, and if they do, how many, and disable them all, with exception to the primary screen.)
Basically I'm trying to change the both if one display(monitor) is active and either turn off all active to displays to one display or change to extended display. Is there any api or similar to do this? My target OS is Windows 7. I'm making a program that can change one active display to having extended displays and vice versa. d. I use Visual Studio 2008 Professional or 2010 Ultimate Beta 2 with Visual Basic Settings.
View 1 RepliesI just got this really cool 9" monitor (USB attached) which I will be using for dialogs in my vb application. Can someone tell me why this code displays on both machines? if I change screen=AllScreens(1) to (2) the form is only shown on the primary but I want to show it on the very cool USB screen.
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I am new with VB.NET 2008 and I would like to know how to make a project so the forms will show correctly on various sizes of monitors. Do you have to put code in every form for this?
View 1 RepliesI'm new in .Net and I have an application with windows form "LOGIN" When users enter the user and password and click "ok", then if user passes validation then I have the code Show(MDIMainMenu) (I'm trying to open an mdi form), but I receive the following error: "Form that is already visible cannot be displayed as a modal dialog box. Set the form's visible property to false before calling Show. Error Number 5"
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