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#78821 by Harald Weyrich
Thu Sep 24, 2020 2:46 am
We just had a Windows update an as a consequence, our top of symbol browser position puts the top of the window outside any screen access to allow repositioning the window so we can't access the menus.

We work with dual monitors and the symbol window is on the second.

Does anyone know how to reposition the window without being able to access the top of the window?

Thanks.
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Screen.JPG
Screen shot is the very top limits of the monitor
#78822 by MtnArch
Thu Sep 24, 2020 9:39 am
In Windows 10, 8, 7, and Vista, hold down the “Shift” key while right-clicking the program in the taskbar, then select “Move“. In Windows XP, right-click the item in the task-bar and select “Move“. In some instances, you may have to select “Restore“, then go back and select “Move“.

Use your mouse or the arrow keys on your keyboard to move the window back onto the screen.
#78832 by Neil Blanchard
Fri Sep 25, 2020 7:40 am
There is a file that you can edit, to get various the dialog boxes to go to their default sizes and positions. I think it is the dcadwindialogs.gui, but I would ask Mark or Clay.

Another possible method is to change the resolution of the monitor that the Template is on - reduce it and then set it back to the correct maximum, and it should be pushed so that you can get it working.
#78834 by dhs
Fri Sep 25, 2020 4:22 pm
There is a file that you can edit, to get various the dialog boxes to go to their default sizes and positions. I think it is the dcadwindialogs.gui


The file to edit to change toolbar positions is dcadwintoolbars.gui.
Look for the section [TBSymbolBrowser] and change the FloatTop entry under that to change the position of the top of the Symbol Browser. See the post regarding a similar problem with Hatch Preview for a few more comments on editing this file
#80362 by Harald Weyrich
Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:03 am
Same issue but this time when we select the Folder icon from the symbol browser, the folder window is off screen, showing just the bottom.

Going back to the dcadwintoolbars.gui, can't locate the section/line that controls the window location.

Any thoughts?
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Symbole Folder.JPG
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#80364 by joshhuggins
Tue Oct 26, 2021 11:41 am
Harald Weyrich wrote:Same issue but this time when we select the Folder icon from the symbol browser, the folder window is off screen, showing just the bottom.

Going back to the dcadwintoolbars.gui, can't locate the section/line that controls the window location.

Any thoughts?
When you see the Folder Browse window popup off screen like that, without moving your mouse, on your keyboard, tap in sequence ALT, SPACE, M, and then any ARROW key. This will attach the window to your mouse cursor and then you can move your mouse and the window will move with your mouse and you can reposition the window back on the screen and click to locate it where you want and then resize the window if needed. This will work for most standard Windows applications.

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