shortcut2 x resolution problem Thread last updated on 2005-07-26 03:52:03

Posted by member 254027 on 2005-07-24 19:40:10

I'm trying to use shortcut2-2.0.1 with 2 monitors, but it appears that it doesn't support resolutions higher than 2960 horizontal pixels. This means it's currently stuck at about half way across my second monitor, not centered where I want it to be. Is there any way to get around that limitation or is the source code available maybe?

Posted by member 1885 on 2005-07-24 20:17:02 link

Use xLabel instead. It can do everything shortcut2 can, and much much more. Shortcut2 is really sort of an obsolete module IMO.

Posted by member 212670 on 2005-07-24 20:45:28 link

I concur with West. xLabel rocks.

Posted by member 1885 on 2005-07-24 21:19:38 link

Perhaps I should add that using xLabel is by far the best option if you're creating a theme. But on the other hand, if you're modding an old theme that uses shortcut2 you might be in for a fair bit of work, depending on the complexity of the theme.

Posted by member 254027 on 2005-07-25 03:44:34 link

Yah, it's an old theme. The one from the front page actually. http://www.litestep.net/index.php?section=2&action=details&id=30

I'll try redoing it with xLabel then I guess, thanks.

Posted by member 12025 on 2005-07-25 04:10:04 link

Xhenit so deserves a modern module revamp.

Well, there is one pretty close:
http://www.litestep.net/index.php?section=2&action=details&id=507

Posted by member 1 on 2005-07-25 06:17:06 link

uses the same modules though. :)

Posted by member 1316 on 2005-07-25 18:21:48 link

yeah, it was just "OTS2'd", so to speak

Posted by member 910 on 2005-07-26 00:53:00 link

why the heck does shortcut2 give crap about resolutions higher than 2960?

Posted by member 248213 on 2005-07-26 03:00:45 link

thats what I was thinking. Seems totally insane.

Why not use negative co-ordinates?
say my resolution is 800x600
setting x 780
is the same as
setting x -20

This might work better for you.

Posted by member 212670 on 2005-07-26 03:52:03 link

Wonder if $ResolutionX-20$ would be better instead of using 780 (in your example).