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moving an application window from one display to another

Subject: moving an application window from one display to another
From: Matthew Hixson <email@hidden>
Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 16:08:20 -0700

Hi, I am having a problem with an application and was wondering if Applescript might be the way to solve this. I have a Titanium Powerbook that I am trying to use for displaying maps in my truck using a GPS. The application is MacGPS Pro. It is a great application for displaying my current position on USGS maps. I have a 7" Xenarc touchscreen mounted on the dash and this is connected to the Powerbook via VGA. The problem is that the USGS quads are contained in separate files, so as my position moves the app has to open the new quad map. MacGPS Pro opens up the new quad in a new window and, for some reason, it chooses to place the window on the largest available screen. This means that even though I'm viewing the map on the Xenarc, the new map opens up on the Powerbook's screen. (I really don't want to be dragging windows around and resizing them while I'm driving.) I have confirmed this behavior with the author of the application and he doesn't have a fix for it yet. Is it possible to use Applescript to find the map window, move it to the smaller of the two displays, and then make the window fullscreen? Since this machine's LCD was kindof messed up anyway I've removed it from the machine completely in the hope that the Powerbook would see the Xenarc as its only display. Unfortunately it still thinks that it has its main display available. If there were some way to convince the machine that it really doesn't have a main screen anymore I think this problem would go away. I'm open to any ideas or suggestions. Thanks for your time, -M@ _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Applescript-users mailing list (email@hidden) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: This email sent to email@hidden Follow-Ups: Re: moving an application window from one display to another From: Matthew Hixson <email@hidden> Prev by Date: Automating adding to buddy lists in iChat? Next by Date: Re: Working with currently-selected text Previous by thread: [Slightly OT]: Automating adding to buddy lists in iChat? Next by thread: Re: moving an application window from one display to another Index(es): Date Thread