Possible to maximise across dual-monitor setup? (Win7 / Access2007)

[AOB]

Hi guys,

I'm in the middle of deploying a database for our department. Most of the users use a single widescreen monitor but a (small number) opt to use a dual 'standard' monitor setup.

I've already incorporated some functionality to resize the form windows and apply / remove scrollbars where needed, so that if the main switchboard is restricted in size (i.e. to one monitor, or one half of the available display area), then subsequent sub-switchboards are similarly shrunk to fit inside.

But there's quite a bit of information on some of the screens and some of the users find the constant left-to-right-to-left scrolling a bit of a pain.

Does anybody know if it's possible to a) detect on startup if the user's local setup involves a dual/multi-monitor display and b) if so, maximise the main form such that it stretches across both monitors, rather than to fill just one?

Suspect I'm asking a simple question with a really complicated answer so bracing myself... (Have looked into lots of threads around handling these kinds of problems and they scare the hell outta me...)

Thanks in advance!

Al

 

[CJ_London]

maximise will only maximise to one screen - there may be some 3rd party options out there to maximise across 2 or more screens

However if the user restores down, the form can be stretched across two or even more monitors although any code that positions/sizes controls may need additional error control to prevent an overflow (max form width in 22")

 

[AOB]

Thanks CJ

3rd Party not gonna work for me unfortunately - I'm lucky the company allows me to develop my own stuff, let alone use somebody else's! But I'll see if a manual resize is possible (you are correct; I do have code for positioning and resizing that may well require tweaking - I'm taking comfort in the fact that you raised it that this is neither uncommon nor inappropriate!!)

Thanks again

Al