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Re: Dual monitors

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From: Eelke Klein
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2004 06:20
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Liz Baldwin wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> 
> I would like to write an application that has three windows, the first is a
> status screen, the second is a summary screen, the third is a detail screen.
> The application runs on a laptop. I want to see the status and summary
> screens on a small external monitor (probably no bigger than an 8"). Is it
> possible for these 2 screens be shown on both monitors or would the user
> have to drag those two screens
> across to the smaller screen everytime the application starts up? I am using
> windows XP. I am new to C++ and writing applications for dual monitors. I
> would greatly appreciate your help. Thanks.
> 
> Cheers,
> James
> 
> 
Each app contains a global variable called Screen of type TScreen. Among 
other things it contains an array of the available Monitors. Look in the 
VCL-help for details.

Eelke
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