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    Getting MMM to open on the second monitor and correctly size

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      Chrisflex @sdetweil
      last edited by

      @sdetweil Thanks I appreciate your help.

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        sdetweil @Chrisflex
        last edited by sdetweil

        @Chrisflex

        this did what we were talking about

        var config = {
        	electronOptions: { x:1920,fullscreen:false , width: 600, height:800},
        	address: "localhost", 
        

        alt text

        this did on second screen not full screen (MM default size is 800x600)

        var config = {
        	electronOptions: { x:1920,fullscreen:false },
        	address: "localhost", 
        

        alt text
        and this did second screen full screen

        var config = {
        	electronOptions: { x:1920},
        	address: "localhost", 
        

        alt text

        Sam

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          Chrisflex
          last edited by

          @sdetweil said in Getting MMM to open on the second monitor and correctly size:

          electronOptions: { x:1920,fullscreen:false , width: 600, height:800},

          the first option gives me this error

          var config = {
          electronOptions: { x:1920,fullscreen:false , width: 600, height:800},

          WARNING! Could not validate config file. Starting with default configuration. Please correct syntax errors at or above this line: C:\Users\Dell Server\MagicMirror\config\config.js:11
          var config = {electronOptions:electronOptions: {x:1920,fullscreen:false , width: 600, height:800},
          ^

          SyntaxError: Unexpected token :
          at Module._compile (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:722:23)
          at Object.Module._extensions…js (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:798:10)
          at Module.load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:645:32)
          at Function.Module._load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:560:12)
          at Module.require (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:685:19)
          at require (internal/modules/cjs/helpers.js:16:16)
          at loadConfig (C:\Users\Dell Server\MagicMirror\js\app.js:69:12)
          at App.start (C:\Users\Dell Server\MagicMirror\js\app.js:210:3)
          at Object. (C:\Users\Dell Server\MagicMirror\js\electron.js:115:7)
          at Module._compile (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:786:30)

          The second option
          var config = {
          electronOptions: { x:1920,fullscreen:false },
          address: “localhost”,

          gives me this error

          WARNING! Could not validate config file. Starting with default configuration. Please correct syntax errors at or above this line: C:\Users\Dell Server\MagicMirror\config\config.js:11
          var config = {electronOptions:electronOptions: {x:1920,fullscreen:false},
          ^

          SyntaxError: Unexpected token :
          at Module._compile (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:722:23)
          at Object.Module._extensions…js (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:798:10)
          at Module.load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:645:32)
          at Function.Module._load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:560:12)
          at Module.require (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:685:19)
          at require (internal/modules/cjs/helpers.js:16:16)
          at loadConfig (C:\Users\Dell Server\MagicMirror\js\app.js:69:12)
          at App.start (C:\Users\Dell Server\MagicMirror\js\app.js:210:3)
          at Object. (C:\Users\Dell Server\MagicMirror\js\electron.js:115:7)
          at Module._compile (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:786:30)

          the last option

          starts MM in a window that can be dragged across to the second monitor but is not sized correctly.
          It is the size of the normal full screen

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            sdetweil @Chrisflex
            last edited by

            @Chrisflex u are adding just the electronOptions line

            I was just showing where it went

            Sam

            How to add modules

            learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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              Chrisflex
              last edited by

              Copied from my config js file

              var config = {electronOptions:{x:1920 },
              address: “localhost”, // Address to listen on, can be:
              // - “localhost”, “127.0.0.1”, “::1” to listen on loopback interface
              // - another specific IPv4/6 to listen on a specific interface
              // - “0.0.0.0”, “::” to listen on any interface
              // Default, when address config is left out or empty, is “localhost”

              Is that correct?

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                sdetweil @Chrisflex
                last edited by

                @Chrisflex better when on separate lines

                That looks ok

                Should be full screen on second display

                Sam

                How to add modules

                learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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                  sdetweil @Chrisflex
                  last edited by

                  @Chrisflex posted pics above

                  Sam

                  How to add modules

                  learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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                    bhepler Module Developer @Chrisflex
                    last edited by

                    @Chrisflex - Please use the markdown features of the forum when posting code or logs.

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                      Chrisflex @bhepler
                      last edited by

                      @bhepler Thanks I will try

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                        sdetweil @Chrisflex
                        last edited by

                        @Chrisflex ant progress?

                        Sam

                        How to add modules

                        learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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                          Chrisflex
                          last edited by

                          Hi apologies I have tried but no luck.

                          I will try again.

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                            Chrisflex @Chrisflex
                            last edited by

                            @sdetweil The first two options give me a window that I can drag and drop to the second vertical screen

                            Unfortunately the scaling is still a problem.

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