I'm using NetBeans 8 on Windows 8.1. I've attached an extra monitor to my notebook and I want to use a dual screen set up. I want to have my code on my primary screen and all other panes (projects, databases, tasks, etc.) on another one (i.e. a smaller notebook screen).
The problem is that you can't have the other panes docked on another screen. I end up with many panes on screen, but you can't organize them as easy as with a single screen set up. Here's a little mockup what I want:
I've post a feature request, but no one seems to care. But many programmers/designer are using 2 screens. So if you are using a dual screen setup with NetBeans, how are you using it? Are there some extra tools/options that I haven't found yet?
OK, I just found a workaround and possible answer.
I've got my main window (w/ tasks, files, projects) on my secondary screen and dragged my editor (my code) to my (larger) primary screen.
I still can't dock windows outside the main window, but since I want to have only one window outside it, it isn't really necessary.
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I was wondering, would it be possible to create a small piece of software that would allow the user to minimize a window by scrolling down on it? (on the top part that can be used to move it via drag and drop, obviously).
Following the same idea, it would be cool to be able to scroll up on the task bar icons to restore a minimized windows. I thought it would be cool (and since the user does not actually click but scrolls instead, it would prevent accidental nearby program openings when trying to restore a window)!
I am a total newbie when it comes to things like these. Could you please indicate me:
if Windows would let me do that (I doubt it wouldn't)?
How to code something like that (what language, and so on...)?
A way of doing this for maximizing the tabs open in the taskbar would be to create a custom taskbar identical to that of the main one. The second taskbar from Dual Monitor Taskbar works this way. There are also libraries in languages such as C++ which can detect scroll wheel movements.
Although this wasn't the most helpful answer, hopefully this could give you some ideas.
It is definitely possible. I found a software that does that 6 years ago and I have been using it ever since. It is called Preme for windows (http://www.premeforwindows.com/)
I have been using the software for about 6 years now and I cannot use windows without it. It also allows closing windows when clicking the mouse scroll key and maximizing a window with scroll up.
I hope this helps you. I am always wondering why Microsoft does have these options built in in the OS!!
I created a little Vision2 window with an animation in it.
In my Windows 7 environment, I want this animation to be always visible on top all other windows on my desktop. I'm able to periodically call raise to bring the Vision2-window in front - but I lose focus of my selected window doing that.
To boil it down:
Q1: Is it even possible to keep a window "always on top" all other windows with Vision2 ?
Q2: Is it possible to do it with Eiffel WEL (and Windows 7) ?
Talking about Windows in general, it is not possible to guarantee that a window will be on top of all other windows, because if you have 2 windows that have this property, one of them will be on top of the other. As you will see in the post below, you have 2 categories of windows and z-order:
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/oldnewthing/archive/2005/11/21/495246.aspx
Assuming you are ok with something on top of all your windows, in WEL, you can use the Win32 API to achieve that by using WEL_WINDOW.set_z_order ({WEL_HWND_CONSTANTS}.hwnd_topmost).
In Vision, you can also do that by using EV_POPUP_WINDOW and calling `disconnect_from_window_manager' on it.
Is there any way for me 2 be able to change the z-index of a program which I downloaded, so it's always on top of whatever is on my screen? Currently it's pre-programmed to be on top of everything, but once I start a full-screen game, it's not on top anymore.
Ps: It's running on Windows 7 (64bit), & it's downloaded here: code.google.com/...
I'd try 2 figure it out from the code but I can't seem to find it, I thought programs on code.google.com are opensource, appearantly not.
No, the point of 'full screen' is 'full screen'. Once a game takes full screen control, usually via DirectX or OpenGL, they've taken over the 'hardware output context', not allowing any more games on top of them.
Many games have the option to run 'windowed' in their video options. That forces the game to remain in regular desktop drawing (at a performance cost) and as such allow interaction with the other windows in the desktop window manager.
I have an issue where a program that runs fine under windows xp has stopped working with windows 7. The application appears to start fine then disappears with only the taskbar icon remaining. If you hover over the taskbar icon you can see the application and it kind of looks correct but selecting it does nothing. I cannot seem to get the application to actually appear. Has anyone experienced anything like this and is aware of any possible solutions?
Recent builds have worked with windows 7 in the past and I don't believe any significant changes were made before this issue arrived.
Thanks
It may be the program is running but somewhere off screen. Shift-right-click the taskbar button and select "Move." Press the arrow keys to begin the move, then move your mouse to attach the movement to the mouse cursor. See if that brings the app to the primary monitor.
If not, you may have an incompatibility issue which will require more research/investigation.
Holding down the Windows key and the letter P at the same time will allow you to change your projector settings. Select the "Duplicate" option. As mentioned above, this usually occurs when you typically use a dual monitor but switch to a single monitor.
When I'm working at home I plug my MacBook in to my 20" monitor as a second (right side) monitor. I do all my editing in Xcode on the larger monitor, and leave the menu bar, debugging and documentation on the laptop's monitor.
The problem is when I disconnect from the second monitor and want to work on code in "laptop" mode. Now, whenever I open a file for editing, it shows up almost entirely off the screen and I have to drag it over to edit it. I understand (sort of) why this is happening, since I last had it open in a different monitor. What I'd like to do is reset the window positions in Xcode so the edit windows show up completely on the laptop monitor. Any ideas on how to do this?
I'd even be willing to nuke entries out of the preferences (or set up an applescript to do it) but the xcode plist is inscrutable to me.
Right click the project in finder, select show package contents, and delete the two username.* files. Its not automated... but it works.
Additionally if your using some kind of version control system you probably want to add username.* to your ignore pattern.