Functions/GenXdev.Helpers/SecondScreen.ps1
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Part of PowerShell module : GenXdev.Helpers Original cmdlet filename : SecondScreen.ps1 Original author : René Vaessen / GenXdev Version : 1.300.2025 ################################################################################ Copyright (c) René Vaessen / GenXdev Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License. ################################################################################> ##################################################################### <# .SYNOPSIS Sets default second-monitor configuration. .DESCRIPTION Sets the default behavior for GenXdev window openings to be on the secondary monitor. This is useful for users with a single monitor or those who prefer side-by-side window layouts. See also cmdlet 'sidebyside' and 'restoredefaultmonitor' .EXAMPLE PS> secondscreen Sets defaults for GenXdev window openings to be on the secondary monitor #> function secondscreen { [CmdletBinding()] [System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis.SuppressMessageAttribute("PSAvoidGlobalVars", "")] param() begin { Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility\Write-Verbose ` 'Initializing default secondary monitor configuration' } process { # establish monitor 0 as the system-wide secondary display designation $Global:OriginalDefaultSecondaryMonitor = $Global:LastOriginalDefaultSecondaryMonitor -ne "secondscreen" -and $Global:LastOriginalDefaultSecondaryMonitor -ne "sidebyside" ? $Global:DefaultSecondaryMonitor : $Global:OriginalDefaultSecondaryMonitor; $Global:LastOriginalDefaultSecondaryMonitor = "secondscreen" $Global:DefaultSecondaryMonitor = -2 Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility\Write-Verbose ` "Secondary monitor set to display index: ${Global:DefaultSecondaryMonitor}" } end { Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility\Write-Verbose ` 'Secondary monitor configuration completed successfully' } } |