[Chimera-users] Dual display Mac problem moving Chimera window

[Tom Goddard]

Jeff reports that with 2 displays on Mac OS 10.5 the Chimera window gets 
stuck when being dragged from one display to the other.  Fixed by 
updating X11.

Jeff wrote:
> hi Tom,
>
> I thought since you also have a MacBookPro you might know the answer 
> to this question - I just bought a 24" monitor to extend the display 
> on my MBP (running Leopard). for all my other applications, I am able 
> to drag the application window onto the adjacent desktop space that 
> now exists on the new monitor (am still using the screen on my laptop 
> as well). however, the chimera window "gets stuck" - after I launch 
> it, the window spawns on my laptop screen, and when I try to move it 
> onto the new monitor, it stops halfway and I can't drag it any further.
>
> is there a properties file or something that Chimera / X uses to set 
> the bounds on the desktop? I took a screenshot but it saved 2 separate 
> files (one for each screen);  the new 24" screen is set up on the left 
> side of the MBP.
>
Jeff wrote:
> hi Tom,
>
> I downloaded the latest X11 update from macosforge (xquartz project) 
> and this relieved the Chimera window location problem, am now able to 
> move the window onto my attached 24" screen.
>
> -Jeff
>