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[IDV #SZA-632369]: Problem with multiple monitors

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  • Subject: [IDV #SZA-632369]: Problem with multiple monitors
  • Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:15:05 -0600
Hi Walt-

> Every time I try and move my Map window to the secondary monitor on a
> Dell system, the loop stops or IDV closes itself. I have tried it on
> several different machines all Dells running XP (dual core and single
> core, with and without dedicated graphics cards) and have the same
> problem. I did notice that the computers without a dedicated graphics
> card closes the program; while the other machines running Fx5200 128mb
> will move the screen over, but it will not loop the map and all the map
> controls don't work. Do you have any idea why this might be and how to
> fix it?

Unfortunately, the IDV doesn't handle multiple monitors very well.  We all work 
with single (really  big) monitors, so we haven't had to address it. ;-)

I'm not sure about the differences.  It's usually better to move the Dashboard 
to a different window and leave the display on the original screen.

Don Murray

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: SZA-632369
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open