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Hi Tomasz,
Thank you for explaining how the screen co-ordinates are saved. It
makes sense. Now that I know how to delete them, I'm sure I'll be
able to resolve my problem.
Arthur
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko" <groups@xxx>
wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> You need to know that last used X,Y co-ordinates are saved in the
registry
> so AB opens in the same location when you re-open it.
> Now if you change monitors, physical co-ordinates of monitor screen
space
> changes and sometimes even becomes negative ("main desktop" has
positive
> X,Y co-ordinates but if your secondary display is LEFT to
the "main" - it's co-ordinates
> are negative). This may present problems if you open some apps,
save the positions
> and switch the monitors.
>
> So, yes deleting this key:
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\TJP\Broker\WindowPos
>
> will allow you to show up in "default" position which is small
window located
> on main (primary) screen desktop.
>
> Best regards,
> Tomasz Janeczko
> amibroker.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "tradingarthur" <tradingarthur@xxx>
> To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 9:46 AM
> Subject: [amibroker] Re: Dumb question - please help? Sizing
AmiBroker
>
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I need help with this too.
> >
> > I don't it is such a dumb question, I think it is related to
having
> > more than one screen. I am running 2 screens and when i run
backtests
> > or optimizations my computer is very loud, which I tracked down
to
> > the graphics card. I got a new card but after I put the it in,
> > Amibroker was off to the left of both screens. I tried maximizing
and
> > minimizing from the bar at the bottom of the main screen, but as
> > Amibroker came up it disappeared screen left. There was no way
that I
> > could get it on either screen.
> >
> > I tried swapping the screens around, changing screen 1 and 2 in
> > windows, but I just could not get Amibroker up at all. I tried
> > upgrading drivers and every setting I could find.
> >
> > In the end, i put my old graphics card back in and Amibroker was
back
> > where it belonged like magic. The new card is still in its box.
> >
> > It took me some to do this and i'm reluctant to embark on it
again,
> > but if you could give me some advice i would really like to get
the
> > new card in and the old noisy one out.
> >
> > Do you think that deleting the registry file as below would solve
the
> > problem?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Arthur
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko" <groups@>
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> As I said minimize/maximize is completely handled by Windows. No
> > application provides single line of code for this.
> >> It is totally Windows thing. And AB window is not different,
works
> > as any other window. And it surely has 3 states, minimized,
maximized
> > and restored.
> >> As any other window.
> >>
> >> Did you read what I wrote. It seems not. Did I mention "move".
No I
> > didn't. I wrote "SIZE" option.
> >>
> >> Also I wrote:
> >> "it may happen that "restored" window is large enough so it
appears
> > as "maximized" while it isn't.
> >> The difference is easy to spot out as "restored window" has
dotted
> > sizing GRIP in the lower right corner, while
> >> maximized window does not have it. So click the middle button
until
> > there is a sizing grip in the lower right corner and THEN
> >> resize. Alternatively you can click on AmiBroker button in the
> > Windows TASK BAR with RIGHT mouse button and
> >> choose "Size" from the menu.
> >> "
> >> Again: you may think it is maximized because the "restored" size
> > may be the *same* as maximized and you don't spot the difference.
> >> But there is a difference - dotted sizing grip in the lower
right
> > corner - see description above.
> >>
> >> Also, you may reset stored size by deleting the following
registry
> > key:
> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\TJP\Broker\WindowPos
> >>
> >> If you do that, AB will open in a small window, that you will
> > certainly be able to move anywhere.
> >>
> >> Best regards,
> >> Tomasz Janeczko
> >> amibroker.com
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: George Loyd
> >> To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 6:56 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [amibroker] Dumb question - please help? Sizing
> > AmiBroker
> >>
> >>
> >> No Tomasz it does NOT JUST WORK!
> >>
> >> I currently have 17 various programs open over the 4 monitors.
> > With 16 of the programs the upper right hand minimize-maximize
> > buttons works as they should.
> >>
> >> For AmiBroker they do NOT work correctly: Only two states work
> > for AmiBroker - either the window is totally minimized or totally
> > maximized. I have no ability to resize the window. the MOVE
option
> > seems to function but will NOT actually move AmiBroker to another
> > screen.
> >>
> >> I accept that it probably is a 3rd party application that
caused
> > the problem - but "why" for only AmiBroker and no other
application?
> >>
> >> I have been using computers since 1983 (the first IBM PC), so
I
> > am not a complete computer novice.
> >>
> >> I would just like some suggestions on how I might go about
fixing
> > my problem.
> >>
> >> Thanks for responding.
> >> George Loyd]
> >>
> >>
> >> Tomasz Janeczko wrote:
> >>
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> It just works.
> >>
> >> And there can't be a AB bug here because NO line of AB code
is
> > used to minimize/maximize window.
> >>
> >> Minimizing/maximizing windows is ENTIRELY done by Windows
> > itself and AB has nothing to do with that.
> >>
> >> If it does not work you either:
> >>
> >> a) did not press correct button (you should press "restore"
> > button which is the one in the middle (note that this button
> >> is actually "toggle" it maximizes or RESTORES (back and
forth)
> > so you need to take a closer look what's its state
> >> Also note that it may happen that "restored" window is large
> > enough so it appears as "maximized" while it isn't.
> >> The difference is easy to spot out as "restored window" has
> > dotted sizing GRIP in the lower right corner, while
> >> maximized window does not have it. So click the middle
button
> > until there is a sizing grip in the lower right corner and THEN
> >> resize. Alternatively you can click on AmiBroker button in
the
> > Windows TASK BAR with RIGHT mouse button and
> >> choose "Size" from the menu.
> >>
> >> b) installed 3rd party programs that affect normal operation
of
> > Windows (I have seen all kind of weird "utilities" that
> >> hook into the system and do some weird things.
> >>
> >> Best regards,
> >> Tomasz Janeczko
> >> amibroker.com
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: David Fitch
> >> To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 5:59 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [amibroker] Dumb question - please help?
Sizing
> > AmiBroker
> >>
> >>
> >> Try Support. It would be a first if its an AB bug. And
since
> > it works for me on XP, its probably something specific in your
set up.
> >> Support!
> >>
> >> Dave
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: George Loyd
> >> To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 8:46 AM
> >> Subject: Re: [amibroker] Dumb question - please help?
> > Sizing AmiBroker
> >>
> >>
> >> Sorry Dave - but this doesn't work for AmiBroker right
now
> > BUT does work for ALL other programs. I have some king of "bug"
in
> > AmiBroker. I tried re-installing but that didn't work.
> >>
> >> Anyone else?
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> George
> >>
> >> David Fitch wrote:
> >>
> >> Pretty easy for me. Just click on one of minimize
buttons
> > in upper right corner, drag window to monitor I want it on and
click
> > on mazimize. It automatically sizes window to fit new monitor.
> >> Dave
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: George Loyd
> >> To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 8:24 AM
> >> Subject: [amibroker] Dumb question - please help?
> > Sizing AmiBroker
> >>
> >>
> >> I have 4 monitors running Win XP. I have AmiBroker
> > running on one
> >> monitor. I can either maximize or minimize
AmiBroker. I
> > want to "shrink"
> >> the size of AmiBroker's window and move it to
another
> > monitor. This I
> >> can't do - any help?
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> George
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Please note that this group is for discussion between users only.
> >
> > To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to
> > SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com
> >
> > For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG:
> > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/
> >
> > For other support material please check also:
> > http://www.amibroker.com/support.html
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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