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sz0...@cd4680fs.rrze.uni-erlangen.de (Klaus Breuer)

Delphi Developer
Wed, 18 Jun 1902 08:00:00 GMT

Using second monitor for programming?

Hi everybody!

I've finally connected an old herkules monitor to my SVGA system
and am delighted to see the program running on my color screen
and tracing on the herkules.
Makes debugging in BP v7 so much easier.

However, it also makes programming so much more a pain in the
a^Hneck, as I Borland uses the herkules monitor for editing.
To change this, I would have to modify the options, drop to DOS,
restart and use the color monitor (color coding is a lovely idea).
Before running the program I again have to modify the options, drop to
DOS, restart BP and run the programm through the IDE de{*word*81}.

Is there an easier way?

Ciao,
Klaus
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Jason Burgo

Delphi Developer
Wed, 18 Jun 1902 08:00:00 GMT

Re:Using second monitor for programming?


In article: <421giuE...@uni-erlangen.de>  sz0...@cd4680fs.rrze.uni-erlangen.de

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(Klaus Breuer) writes:
> I've finally connected an old herkules monitor to my SVGA system
> and am delighted to see the program running on my color screen
> and tracing on the herkules.
> Makes debugging in BP v7 so much easier.

> However, it also makes programming so much more a pain in the
> a^Hneck, as I Borland uses the herkules monitor for editing.
> To change this, I would have to modify the options, drop to DOS,
> restart and use the color monitor (color coding is a lovely idea).
> Before running the program I again have to modify the options, drop to
> DOS, restart BP and run the programm through the IDE de{*word*81}.

> Is there an easier way?

> Ciao,
> Klaus
> --
> Klaus Breuer, Rudelsweiher Str. 6b, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
> "Geez, I need a *reason* for everything?"   -- Calvin
> "Should I or shouldn't I? Too late, I did!" -- Hobbes

Its easier when using a dual monitor system to use Turbo De{*word*81} (TD286.EXE or
TDX.EXE).  You might be able to do this from the tools menu, though I don't
because it uses more memory.  Instead I exit to DOS and run Turbo de{*word*81} with a
small batch file.

- Jay
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Jack Guinni

Delphi Developer
Wed, 18 Jun 1902 08:00:00 GMT

Re:Using second monitor for programming?


Klaus:
I have been using a second moniter for many years.  This is very simple
to do, providing you are useing a .TPU called "TPSWITCH.TPU", which I
have along with the the .PAS source.  I USES the tpu during development,
then remove it when ready to send out the final product.  Have also
written a program for a local school that uses both moniters for
displaying a bunch of data.  Only problem I now have is that the new
MITAC Pentium 90 will not display the second moniter.  MITAC engineers
say that it is supposed to, but it don't work right.  They are "looking"
into the problem, while I try to work around it, someway.
Anyway, holler if you need more information on that TPU.
Jack
Bob Pe

Delphi Developer
Wed, 18 Jun 1902 08:00:00 GMT

Re:Using second monitor for programming?


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Jack Guinnip (jguin...@pixi.com) wrote:

: Anyway, holler if you need more information on that TPU.
: Jack

If it's not too large, how about posting it to this group?

Bob
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Jack Guinni

Delphi Developer
Wed, 18 Jun 1902 08:00:00 GMT

Re:Using second monitor for programming?


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bp...@prairienet.org (Bob Peck) wrote:
>Jack Guinnip (jguin...@pixi.com) wrote:

>: Anyway, holler if you need more information on that TPU.
>: Jack

>If it's not too large, how about posting it to this group?

>Bob
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>|    Bob Peck : bp...@prairienet.org    |
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Bob:
The TPU defines your first and second moniters.  You then call
SWITCH(Screen1) or SWITCH(Screen2).  All output will be to the screen
that you switched to.  So, for debugging, I will call screen2, output the
information I want to see, then call screen1.  Also, wrote a program for
one of the local schools that does scheduling and lots of other things.  
Since I needed to display so darned much data, I simply wrote the program
to use both moniters.  This works great, since the computers at the
school, that we use for student data, are all set up with two moniters.  
Now, the only problem I ran into was when I bought a MITAC Pentium 90 for
doing my work at home.  For some reason (they claim it is a "bad" bios,
and want more money) the second moniter does not work with this machine.
 Still fighting the good fight, and will get the "good" bios one day.
Jack

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