Wireshark-bugs: [Wireshark-bugs] [Bug 3292] New: Wireshark GUI opens in a non-existent monitor l
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Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:08:13 -0800 (PST)
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=3292

           Summary: Wireshark GUI opens in a non-existent monitor location
           Product: Wireshark
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: PC
               URL: http://asiapac.com.au/
        OS/Version: Windows XP
            Status: NEW
          Severity: Normal
          Priority: Low
         Component: Wireshark
        AssignedTo: wireshark-bugs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
        ReportedBy: wireshark.org@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx



Tony Austin <wireshark.org@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> changed:

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Default opening location of Wireshark (in non-existent monitor)

Build Information:
Version 1.0.6 (SVN Rev 27387)
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I am using Windows XP Pro (SP2). I've assigned this a "normal" priority, since
it is irritating but not a showstopper.

I happen to have a somewhat unusual arrangement of four LCD monitors, each
1600x1200 resolution and arranged in an inverted-T configuration (three
monitors in a horizontal row, and one above the central monitor).

Whenever I start Wireshark I can see an entry in the Windows task bar, but not
on any of the four LCD monitors. After a bit of sleuth work, I found that
Wireshark places its GUI in the non-existent top left monitor.

I can only see the GUI if:
(A) I right-click the task bar icon and select "Maximize" or
(B) I use the Windows Properties/Settings panel to drag the bottom left monitor
vertically upwards until the Wireshark GUI appears (after which I can drag the
Wireshark GUI to the central bottom monitor).

It is only when I selected "Save window position" under preferences that
Wireshark would restart in one of the four real monitors. (Otherwise it would
keep restarting in the op left non-existent monitor position.)

Now that I've found the preference setting, it doesn't worry me too much, but
thought it was worth reporting since it's obvious this is a classy bit of
software and thought you'd want to correct this little quirk.

A tricky one, this, and I wish you good luck in sorting it out.
  Cheers, Tony.
  CEO, Asia/Pacific Computer Services


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