Combo box lists on a primary monitor

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I have a dual monitor setup. When I open my application on a primary monitor and drag it to secondary monitor and open the combo box thats in the app, it opens up on a primary monitor even though the application is moved to the secondary monitor.

Please let me know if you know a fix for this.
Thank you in advance.

Posted 22-Nov-10 11:33am

KunalMysterion

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DaveAuld 22-Nov-10 18:05pm

What happens when you open it on the Secondary monitor?
What happens when you open it on the Secondary monitor, and then move it to the Primary one?

KunalMysterion 22-Nov-10 18:24pm

If I open the app on a secondary monitor and move it to the Primary one, then the combo box correctly opens up on the primary monitor. This issue arises only when the app is on secondary monitor

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KunalMysterion · Answer 1 · 2010-11-22T12:49:00

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Found a solution. Just in case if anyone gets stuck at this kind of issue, remember GetSystemMetrics() method returns values specific to the primary screen for all metrics that were supported in versions earlier than Windows CE .NET. So use GetSystemMetrics(SM_CXVIRTUALSCREEN) instead of GetSystemMetrics(SM_CXSCREEN) and this issue will be resolved.

Posted 22-Nov-10 12:49pm

KunalMysterion

Updated 22-Nov-10 15:49pm

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DaveAuld 22-Nov-10 18:58pm

Maybe you should have posted the environment and languages you were working in as part of the original question or using the tags, it might have helped.

KunalMysterion 22-Nov-10 19:32pm

Working on Windows XP and above, and the application is built in VC++ using MFC and WinAPI. This was my first question on any forum. I will be more precise next time. Thank you for your help.