Launch an application and send it to second monitor

Question

Hi,

In VB 2008, I am using the class 'process' to launch and external application with a few parameters. Does anybody knows how can I send it programmatly to second monitor?

Also, is there any way to know how many monitors are actived?

Thx. FS

Answer 1

You can locate your form on a different screen.

form.Location = Screen.AllScreens(1).Bounds.Location + new Point(100, 100)

When you launch an application, use the Process Handle to get the Window (hWnd). It's this hWnd value that windows API uses.

You will need to use the SetWindowRect method imported from User32.dll (see last link)

See also

• Screen Class
• VB .NET Dual Monitor
• Get Window Handles Associated With Process in vb.net
• Egghead Cage - hwnd position
• MSDN - SetWindowRect API Call