Interface problem: Panels open outside the screen.

Hi again,

I work with a laptop, usually as a dual monitor setup by connecting it to another monitor but every time I disconnect the monitor to use the laptop on the couch I find construct 2 almost impossible to use because the panels like instance variables, animation strip etc tend to open where they were previously been and sometimes this location is in the boundaries of the other monitor that no longer exists therefore I cannot see/reach/move/interact with them without that extra monitor. Please fix this somehow :/

Go into the preferences dialog and click "Reset dialogs".

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Fixed.

Although this is a workaround with other minor consequences and not a compensation for something that should not have happened in the first place, thanks.

Dialogs stay where they are put on screen.

If you don't want the inconvenience, think about putting your dialogs in your main laptop screen before removing the second monitor.

I don't know how C2 would be supposed to recognize that you're using either 1 or 2 monitors.

I dont think any programs on windows (none Ive used anyway) notice when you go from 1 monitor to 2 or back. The only time Ive seen it make a difference at all is when

• install new vidcard drivers and it resets your display entirely
• you change the type of display (clone, extend. etc)

Its not really construct2s (or any other programs fault) its part of windows that doesnt make these kinda checks when programs start up. Theres prolly somethin programmers CAN do to try to make sure it doesnt happen but its not somethin likely to happen

I dont think any programs on windows (none Ive used anyway) notice when you go from 1 monitor to 2 or back. The only time Ive seen it make a difference at all is when

- install new vidcard drivers and it resets your display entirely

- you change the type of display (clone, extend. etc)

Its not really construct2s (or any other programs fault) its part of windows that doesnt make these kinda checks when programs start up. Theres prolly somethin programmers CAN do to try to make sure it doesnt happen but its not somethin likely to happen

All adobe programs (like illustrator cs 5.1) manage to open their panels within the available screen area. Weird behaviour may happen seldomly but a simple switch to fullscreen and back solves that.

I guess they take that kinda thing into account. Like I said most things (including windows itself) dont. Its good when programs do tho Ive experienced it a bit mself