Flight simulator - FS9 FullScreen; DualMonitor;

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FS9 FullScreen; DualMonitor;

Norbert

2005-02-16, 6:58 am

Hi Simmers!

I use a 2nd Monitor on my FX5600. If I switch FS9 into FullScreen I can use
the 2nd Monitor for some Utilities (calculator, etc.). But everytime I click
on any point on the 2nd monitor (no matter if it is a programm or only the
desktop) FS immediatly is minimized to the taskbar and the mousepointer is
positioned in the center of the 1st monitor showing the desktop. Now my
question: is it possible o prevent FS9 to minimize if I access an program on
the expanded desktop on the 2nd monitor?

I'm using WinXP Home and have the newest NVIDIA drivers installed.

Any suggestions?

Greetings Norbert

J.F. Sebastian

2005-02-16, 6:58 am

"Norbert" <riva_flyer@lycos.com> wrote :

quote:

>
> I use a 2nd Monitor on my FX5600. If I switch FS9 into FullScreen I can
> use
> the 2nd Monitor for some Utilities (calculator, etc.). But everytime I
> click
> on any point on the 2nd monitor (no matter if it is a programm or only the
> desktop) FS immediatly is minimized to the taskbar and the mousepointer is
> positioned in the center of the 1st monitor showing the desktop. Now my
> question: is it possible o prevent FS9 to minimize if I access an program
> on
> the expanded desktop on the 2nd monitor?

Nope, until you go fullscreen. but you could start a second window
like an external view, on the second monitor.

you start fs windowed

create new view

undock window

move window on the next display

go fullscreen

resize second window as required

numlock on

press and hold the desired direction on the keypad (consider the central is
5, front is 8 etc)

press ctrl to lock it

release direction key

release control

numlock off

enjoy

Norbert

2005-02-16, 6:01 pm

Hi J.F.!

Youre NOPE destroyed my hopes <g>.

Nevertheless thank you for your reply. I'll try your advise for the second
view.

Greetings Norbert

"J.F. Sebastian" <rintin@tin.it> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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>
> Nope, until you go fullscreen. but you could start a second window
> like an external view, on the second monitor.
>
> you start fs windowed
>
> create new view
>
> undock window
>
> move window on the next display
>
> go fullscreen
>
> resize second window as required
>
> numlock on
>
> press and hold the desired direction on the keypad (consider the central

quote:

> 5, front is 8 etc)
>
> press ctrl to lock it
>
> release direction key
>
> release control
>
> numlock off
>
> enjoy
>
>

Chris Harries

2005-02-16, 6:01 pm

I had the same problem you have. The only way to go about it. Is to do FS
windowed. Its ok, just not full screen you lose a few mm's but its not so
bad, better then nothing

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quote:

> Hi Simmers!
>
> I use a 2nd Monitor on my FX5600. If I switch FS9 into FullScreen I can
> use
> the 2nd Monitor for some Utilities (calculator, etc.). But everytime I
> click
> on any point on the 2nd monitor (no matter if it is a programm or only the
> desktop) FS immediatly is minimized to the taskbar and the mousepointer is
> positioned in the center of the 1st monitor showing the desktop. Now my
> question: is it possible o prevent FS9 to minimize if I access an program
> on
> the expanded desktop on the 2nd monitor?
>
> I'm using WinXP Home and have the newest NVIDIA drivers installed.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Greetings Norbert
>
>

Bill Leaming

2005-02-16, 9:59 pm

On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 11:38:16 +0100, Norbert wrote:

quote:

> Hi Simmers!
> Now my
> question: is it possible o prevent FS9 to minimize if I access an program on
> the expanded desktop on the 2nd monitor?

Toggle OFF the option in FS9 to "Pause on Task Switch."

Bill

2005-02-17, 6:02 pm

Hi Norbert,

Thanks for asking the question.

Hi Bill,

Thanks for the answer!

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quote:

> On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 11:38:16 +0100, Norbert wrote:
>
>
> Toggle OFF the option in FS9 to "Pause on Task Switch."
>
> Bill

Chris Harries

2005-02-17, 9:58 pm

hey Bill..where is that

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quote:

> On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 11:38:16 +0100, Norbert wrote:
>
>
> Toggle OFF the option in FS9 to "Pause on Task Switch."
>
> Bill

jj3pa

2005-02-18, 4:01 am

Its on the options screen as a check mark

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Chris Harries

2005-02-21, 3:58 am

quote:

> Hi Simmers!
>
> I use a 2nd Monitor on my FX5600. If I switch FS9 into FullScreen I can
> use
> the 2nd Monitor for some Utilities (calculator, etc.). But everytime I
> click
> on any point on the 2nd monitor (no matter if it is a programm or only the
> desktop) FS immediatly is minimized to the taskbar and the mousepointer is
> positioned in the center of the 1st monitor showing the desktop. Now my
> question: is it possible o prevent FS9 to minimize if I access an program
> on
> the expanded desktop on the 2nd monitor?
>
> I'm using WinXP Home and have the newest NVIDIA drivers installed.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Greetings Norbert
>
>

Chris Harries

2005-02-21, 6:01 pm

quote:

> On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 11:38:16 +0100, Norbert wrote:
>
>
> Toggle OFF the option in FS9 to "Pause on Task Switch."
>
> Bill