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sebekz 2011-11-09 20:48
I currently have a two-monitor setup, with third monitor being added soon.
Secondary monitor keeps my gmail app opened all the time, and when I want to work on it, I bring it to my primary screen with a hotkey. Pressing a hotkey once again dismisses gmail back to secondary screen.
I have created a script for that and bound it to a key on my keyboard. So far, so good... but it acts weird:
- sometimes all works as intended - app toggles between screens maximized
- sometimes app is minimized on screen and not moved to a second screen (I was able to debug with a simple MsgBox, that during that time the w.Monitor shows 0)
- sometimes app is brought to a second screen, but stays minimized
I have tried to play with WScript.Sleep and it seems to make it more reliable, but still only 50% of the time.
Is there anything I am doing wrong? The script is below.
Thanks
Set wnd = CreateObject("UltraMon.Window")
'get all visible windows
For Each w In wnd.GetAllWindows(False)
If InStr(w.Title, "Gmail") > 0 And InStr(w.Title, "@gmail.com") > 0 Then
w.Activate
WScript.Sleep 500
If w.Monitor = 1 Then
w.Monitor = 2
Else
w.Monitor = 1
End If
flags = WNDCHANGE_CLIP_TO_WORKSPACE
flags = flags + WNDCHANGE_RESIZE_TO_FIT
w.ApplyChanges flags
End IF
Next
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Christian Studer 2011-11-10 09:19
I'm seeing that as well on Windows 7 with Internet Explorer, what's weird is that it works fine when using a Move Window hotkey.
The problem only occurs if the browser is maximized, as a workaround you could first restore the browser to normal size, then move and maximize it again:<![CDATA[Const SHOWSTATE_NORMAL = 2
Const SHOWSTATE_MAXIMIZED = 3
Set wnd = CreateObject("UltraMon.Window")
If wnd.Find("Gmail *@gmail.com*", "IEFrame", 3, 0, 0) = True Then
If wnd.Monitor = 1 Then
newMon = 2
Else
newMon = 1
End If
If wnd.ShowState = SHOWSTATE_MAXIMIZED Then
wnd.ShowState = SHOWSTATE_NORMAL
wnd.ApplyChanges 0
wnd.ShowState = SHOWSTATE_MAXIMIZED
End If
wnd.Monitor = newMon
wnd.ApplyChanges 1 + 2 'WNDCHANGE_RESIZE_TO_FIT + WNDCHANGE_CLIP_TO_WORKSPACE
wnd.Activate
End If]]>I'm using the Find method to get the Gmail window, with the window class name for Internet Explorer, IEFrame. If you're using a different browser you would need to change this, you can get the class name with the WndInfo script.
Christian Studer - www.realtimesoft.com
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sebekz 2011-11-11 08:49
Works like a charm, thanks!
For anyone willing to reuse - the optimal code for gmail would be:
<![CDATA[Const SHOWSTATE_NORMAL = 2
Const SHOWSTATE_MAXIMIZED = 3
Set wnd = CreateObject("UltraMon.Window")
If wnd.Find("*@gmail.com*", "Chrome_WidgetWin_0", 3, 0, 0) = True Then
If wnd.Monitor = 1 Then
newMon = 2
Else
newMon = 1
End If
wnd.ShowState = SHOWSTATE_NORMAL
wnd.ApplyChanges 0
wnd.ShowState = SHOWSTATE_MAXIMIZED
wnd.Monitor = newMon
wnd.ApplyChanges 1 + 2 'WNDCHANGE_RESIZE_TO_FIT + WNDCHANGE_CLIP_TO_WORKSPACE
wnd.Activate
End If]]>
It also maximizes window on screen, even if it has been not maximized before. This works for me, though I am aware, that it might not work for everyone.
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aspace 2013-02-05 17:07
Sorry to pull this post back up, but I think my problem is somewhat related to the previous issue. I've searched and could not find anything closely related to my issue other than this.
I am using a 3rd monitor and running the OpenDocOnMonX2 script to open Chrome and always have it open on this specific monitor. However, as posted above, this script will not work if Chrome is already full screened (or maybe active?) on another monitor. My 3rd monitor is my TV and I am using a wireless kb/m so getting to my first/second monitor to minimize or close the already opened chrome window is a hassle.
I've made a poor attempt at integrating the above fix into the OpenDocOnMonX2 script, but my knowledge of this is very, very small and did not lead me to any solution. Has there been any sort of work around to this? Is there an easy way to minimize any open Chrome windows on monitors 1/2 before trying to open the one on 3?
Thanks for the help
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Christian Studer 2013-02-06 08:12
aspace, I would recommend using the PositionApp script instead, that should do what you want. Let me know if you have any questions about configuring the script.
Christian Studer - www.realtimesoft.com
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