multiple displays, multiple programs

[lslomer]

If a windows XP computer has multiple displays, how can I run a
particular
Windows GUI program automatically on a specific display? I dont want
to have to manually start the GUI program, and then drag it to the
correct display - I just want to specify which program I want to run
on each display, either from a command file or from the "Start-

Programs->Startup" folder; or any other automatic method you can

think of.

I posted to another group, where the advice was that it was not
generically possilbe, maybe with some specific video cards/drivers;
is this really the answer?

Thanks!

 

[Ivar]

It's not a winders thing, it's a programming thing.
When an application is written it will have a default start up position and
size. Somethimes, the author of the program will include something within
the program that remembers the size and location of the GUI when it was last
used and will restart in that position. But if the program does not have
this included then the default size and location will be used.
Basically, the answer is the Application will either start in the default
location or where it was when last closed.
It's not a winders thing, it's a programming thing.

 

[Paul]

If a windows XP computer has multiple displays, how can I run a
particular
Windows GUI program automatically on a specific display? I dont want
to have to manually start the GUI program, and then drag it to the
correct display - I just want to specify which program I want to run
on each display, either from a command file or from the "Start-
think of.

I posted to another group, where the advice was that it was not
generically possilbe, maybe with some specific video cards/drivers;
is this really the answer?

Thanks!

Each of the video card companies, at one time or another, has had
desktop management applications. On PDF page 115 of this Nvidia document,
there is a "last display" option, for example, which implies that every
time an application starts, it ends up on the same display you left it
on. ATI has something like this, and even Matrox had a tool like it.
You'll have to do some digging, to find documents and examples.

ftp://download.nvidia.com/Windows/91.47/91.47_ForceWare_nView_User_Guide.pdf

The most flexible video products, take the form of add-in video cards.
If the motherboard has a built-in graphics chipsets, there are some
companies making those, that only provide the basics.

Paul

 

[DL]

If you are using WinXp to provide your multiple dispaly then it depends on
the capabilities of the particular App. If however you are using eg Matrox
or Nvidea to impliment your dual display it is an option of their specific
dual dispaly utilities