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Montago

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June 6th, 2014 02:00

U2713HM, Dell Display Manager program wishlist

The "Dell Display Manager" (version 1.20.0.1450) program for Windows is a fantastic little utiliy that allows me to change setttings and split the monitor up into partitions using "Easy Arrange"

However !

When "Easy Arrange" is enabled, my programs will by default maximize into any of these partitions.

Holding SHIFT while moving a window, will disable the auto-arrange feature..

could you PLEASE invert this, so that

- holding SHIFT while moving a window will partition the program
- not holding SHIFT while moving, will work as normal !!

please make it an option for people who like the opposite !

THANKS !

  • swamped1

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    Posted June 10th, 2014 19:00

    If you are comfortable editing the registry, try adding the value "Kbfix" to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\EnTech\DDM and setting it to 1 (dword). Then restart Dell Display Manager.

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    Posted June 11th, 2014 01:00

    Sweet !!!

    it works perfectly... 

    i still think a button or a switch in the app would be better - but for now , this is perfect !

    btw: is there a RegKey that disables the "Windows 7 Edge Snap Disabler" ??

    When DDM starts, it ticks the "Prevent Windows from being automatically arranged when moved to the edge of the screen" ... 

    When Kbfix is done, this feature might still be handy . 

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    Posted June 11th, 2014 16:00

    DDM disables Windows Snap if and only if Easy Arrange is enabled (so they don't conflict), and it re-enables Windows Snap if it was found enabled when Easy Arrange is turned off on all your monitors or DDM closes.

    (I'm not aware of a registry key for Windows Snap but there surely is one.)

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    Posted June 16th, 2014 06:00

    DDM disables Windows Snap if and only if Easy Arrange is enabled (so they don't conflict), and it re-enables Windows Snap if it was found enabled when Easy Arrange is turned off on all your monitors or DDM closes.

    (I'm not aware of a registry key for Windows Snap but there surely is one.)

    Hi, I've been fiddling with this for a couple of days now.

    - DDM disables Aero Snap everytime Wndows Explorer refreshes (after login, after sleep etc) - So even though i enable Snap - DDM will disable it eventually. 

    - I've found a Registry Key for Aero Snap, but changing it wont work because changing THAT registry key requires Windows Explorer to be refreshed to re-apply the rule -- which therefore also causes DDM to disable it again (Catch22 !!)

    - I've found no problem using Aero Snap while using the registry hack you told me about. So i would very much prefer that DDM would NOT disable Aero Snap all the time - Especially when i have to press SHIFT to apply DDM Arrangements. 

    I hope you understand and are able to forward this to the developers :)

    Thanks !

  • swamped1

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    Posted June 25th, 2014 07:00

    I think you'll find in the latest DDM version (b.1470), Easy Arrange coexists with Snap if "kbfix" is set to 1; if not, and by default, DDM disables Snap while Easy Arrange is enabled, and enables Snap again when Easy Arrange is disabled (assuming you have Snap enabled).

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    Posted June 26th, 2014 03:00

    How do i find the newest beta version ??

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    Posted June 26th, 2014 04:00

    Thanks - i just upgraded..

    but DDM still disables Aero Snap !! :-(

    eventhough i have the kbfix = 1

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    Posted June 26th, 2014 04:00

    It will find you, but if you can't wait hold the Shift key down while right-clicking the DDM system tray icon, and select "Check for a new version" from the popup menu.

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    Posted June 26th, 2014 06:00

    Sorry, it may not have made it into b.1470, but with kbfix=1 they will coexist in the next release...  

    Just to be sure we are talking about the same functionality, uninstall DDM then install the version you got with your monitor and perform an update to b.1470. Make sure kbfix=1, restart DDM and you should find EA and Snap coexist.

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    Posted July 7th, 2014 02:00

    Hi

    I went ahead an DO exactly what you said... uninstall, reboot, install 1470

    now AeroSnap and DDM coexist in harmony (for now) .. WUHUU !

    Thanks !