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Solved : Moving the LiveCode GUI to Another Monitor
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 3:45 am
by runrevGAf68e
I'm on a Mac (Lion). I use my MBP connected to an external monitor. I generally use the external display as the primary window. I use the MBP display to hold windows I only glance at from time to time.
So, I drag the windows around to where I want them.
Unfortunately, this doesn't work with LiveCode. It does not seem possible to drag the main toolbar for LiveCode to the external monitor. Basically, there is no window handle to drag. I am stuck with the LiveCode toolbar on the screen that is not directly in front of me.
Does anyone have suggestions on how to move the LiveCode application (the toolbar) to the external display?
Re: Moving the LiveCode GUI to Another Monitor
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 3:47 am
by runrevGAf68e
Duh! Never mind. After several searched prior to posting, I instantly find the answer right AFTER posting.
Re: Closed : Moving the LiveCode GUI to Another Monitor
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 7:26 am
by kdjanz
So post the trick so that others can find it and not be frustrated like you were.
Kelly
Re: Closed : Moving the LiveCode GUI to Another Monitor
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 8:30 am
by snm
I'm using my MBP te same way (main window on external monitor) without any tricks - just working with any soft, also with LC.
snm
Re: Closed : Moving the LiveCode GUI to Another Monitor
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 2:03 pm
by runrevGAf68e
kdjanz wrote:So post the trick so that others can find it and not be frustrated like you were.
Kelly
Ummm....the trick was to learn how to use my Mac properly. I normally just mirror my displays. So, I was not very proficient at doing what I was attempting. In System Preferences, you can control the displays. You can rearrange the displays be dragging them left or right. However, there is also a little white section in one display that is draggable. That little white section controls which display shows the dock, app switching list, menus, etc.
To solve my problem, I dragged the little white section to the external display. Voila! LiveCode (all of it) was on the external display.
Basically, this was Mac 101 for a guy that's been using a Mac for 8 years. Doh!
Re: Closed : Moving the LiveCode GUI to Another Monitor
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 9:03 pm
by Mark
This thread isn't closed as indicated in the title but rather the problem discussed in this thread was solved. You can still post here.
Re: Closed : Moving the LiveCode GUI to Another Monitor
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 9:58 pm
by cavenewt
Well, that may have solved it for the OP. I would like to be able to move the toolbar without moving other things like Notification popups (Running Mavericks).
Re: Closed : Moving the LiveCode GUI to Another Monitor
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 11:15 pm
by FourthWorld
You could write a plugin for your IDE that uses the working screenrects and the loc of the revMenubar stack to place it wherever you prefer.
Re: Solved : Moving the LiveCode GUI to Another Monitor
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 6:35 pm
by FourthWorld
Moderation note: I've taken the liberty of changing this thread title from "Closed" to "Resolved" to better reflect its actual status. While the original issue has been resolved, others with any remaining relevant questions are welcome to continue this thread.