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vbs to launch applications on specific monitor

I have a script that launchs 4 applications, each of which monitors that status of different Printer rips. I have a 4 monitor windows 8 configuration. I need to be able to specify which monitor each of the applications is launched to.

I have no issue launching from a BAT file as opposed to a script, either will work just need to specify the monitor.

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Qlemo

Commercial solutions are available to provide you with the means to easily to do that (e.g. rules based on application or window title). One I'm happy with is Actual Multiple Monitors.

If you want to do it yourself but without programming. I recommend to use cmdow. You will always need the window coordinates of each screen, even if using PowerShell / VBS or whatever, but I guess that's no issue here.

Darrell Porter

I would recommend AutoHotKey.
The documentation for it can be found here.
I would specifically recommend looking at the run, RunAs, WinWait, WinMove, and WinSet.

This will allow you to run external programs, wait for the window to appear and then, if necessary, move the window to the appropriate location on the monitor(s) and set the title of that window.

Guy Hengel [angelIII / a3]

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