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Multi monitor, DOS program, debug console window placement?

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Cool Javelin:
Code::Blocks 16.01  Win7 SP1.

I have several monitors, and use the main one for the development of my code.
When I click the red right arrow (run my program using the debugger) I get a console window running my program on top of (or sometimes under) the Code::Blocks development environment.
I can then grab the window and move it to another monitor and change its size. I'd prefer not to do that part every time I debug.

How can I get Code::blocks to put that console window on a different monitor?  Also, Can I get it to open with more then 25 lines, maybe 50?

My code is C, not C++ or C# and is DOS only. However I have included windows.h and I do make some windows calls to do things like init the serial port and change the console colors.
That said, maybe there is a way to have my code alter the window size and placement but being a DOS program I think not.

Thanks, Mark.

oBFusCATed:

--- Quote from: Cool Javelin on August 05, 2017, 02:48:37 am ---How can I get Code::blocks to put that console window on a different monitor?

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No, it is not possible. This is job for the window manager and not code::blocks.


--- Quote from: Cool Javelin on August 05, 2017, 02:48:37 am --- Also, Can I get it to open with more then 25 lines, maybe 50?

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Probably. The easiest way is to install windows 10, there the console is easily resizeable.
If not try this https://stackoverflow.com/a/319317

Btw, if you're including windows.h then you're making a windows console application. This has nothing to do with DOS! :)

Cool Javelin:
Actually, silly me, I just figured it out.

I placed and stretched my console window, then did a VIEW->Perspectives->save current

 ???

Mark.

Amogachis:
Where can I find more information?

stahta01:

--- Quote from: Amogachis on September 04, 2017, 04:15:50 am ---Where can I find more information?

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At microsoft.com that is where you get information about how to use windows.

Tim S.

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