Multiple Desktops

Jeff_B · #1 10-12-2007, 03:49 PM

I work and use a laptop constantly running with a quick internet connection..
I have been considering using this laptop to datamine some hands from UB...

My idea what to have something simliar to the desktops for linux (ubuntu/redhat all have it) where I could open all the tables on the one desktop and switch away from it...

Is there something similiar for XP?

(I have tried using the power toys version, it installs fine but when I right click the start bar like it says I get no options to manage desktops)..

Any suggestions?

Freakin · #2 10-12-2007, 04:43 PM

http://www.codeplex.com/vdm

Jeff_B · #3 10-12-2007, 04:46 PM

Thanks ill give it a try in a few

Jeff_B · #4 10-12-2007, 06:12 PM

hmmm just got home and tried it only problem is that The stupid hand histories show up on all the desktops [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

same issue happens with another application i found via google...
any idea how to make them disappear short of not having them open?

_dave_ · #5 10-12-2007, 06:46 PM

Could you use AHK or something else to make them 100% transparent?

Jeff_B · #6 10-13-2007, 07:20 PM

_dave_ tbh its not so much that they are there
I have hooked up a second monitor and dragged them over there. Issue is they steal focus making typing something very difficult

_dave_ · #7 10-13-2007, 08:06 PM

get my KeyboardRedirect script from overcards.com - it will prevent *anything* that steals focus from interrupting typing [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

It may take a little getting used to, but it makes MS Windows behave much more like a certain window managers for X Windows, i.e. text goes to pointed-at window, rather than the one which has focus.

It cheats to do this, so it isn't perfect - it just queues keystrokes, checks if window under mouse is focuses, if not, focuses it before sending on the keypress.