Subject: Re: [Moom Talk] Moom not arranging in the right windows.....

From: Rob Griffiths <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 08:59:34 -0800

On Dec 18, 2013, at 8:28 AM, Dan Beaulieu <[email-masked]> wrote:

> I have 2 monitors, laptop screen and 2nd large monitor.  I have created a script to arrange according to whether the 2nd screen is mounted.  When I select this option in the menu, all the windows arrange perfectly, But only when I select it.  The script is supposed to run when a 2nd monitor is detected.  So why don't the programs when opening with 2 monitors go to their respective screens, why do I have to select the script manually to rearrange?

If I understand correctly, I think the problem is one of understanding how Moom works. Moom arranges open windows; it can't do anything about how or where a program opens its windows. So if you save a layout with the auto-detect option, it will run automatically, but only when those same apps with those same windows are already open when you add/remove the other display.

The workflow here is that you're working on something, and then add or remove a monitor. At that time, Moom will see the monitor change, and automatically run the script to lay out the windows as you saved them. But if those apps/windows aren't open when you do this, then nothing will happen.

Does this explanation make sense?

regards,
-rob.

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From: Dan Beaulieu <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 08:28:23 -0800 (PST)

I have 2 monitors, laptop screen and 2nd large monitor.  I have created a 
script to arrange according to whether the 2nd screen is mounted.  When I 
select this option in the menu, all the windows arrange perfectly, But only 
when I select it.  The script is supposed to run when a 2nd monitor is 
detected.  So why don't the programs when opening with 2 monitors go to 
their respective screens, why do I have to select the script manually to 
rearrange?

Thanks,

Dan