Bug 147304

Created attachment 178160 [details]
screenhot of Find and Replace dialog

screenhot of Find and Replace dialog, which appears on the other Desktop window where the Application is not present

Created attachment 178162 [details]
Options being displayed on 2nd screen for Writer - Tabbed Interface

I have a similar issue when using LibreOffice in the tabbed interface also on a laptop and 2nd monitor. The options are displayed on the 2nd screen instead of being displayed on the same window. This is the case when LibreOffice is full screen on the left hand side (monitor). However when LibreOffice is full screen on the right hand monitor the menu options are displayed within the application window. Please see attached screenshot. I would expect the menu option to be displayed within the application when using both screens as this is inconsistent and cause confusion.

kind regards,

John

Version: 7.3.0.3 (x64) / LibreOffice Community
Build ID: 0f246aa12d0eee4a0f7adcefbf7c878fc2238db3
CPU threads: 8; OS: Windows 10.0 Build 19042; UI render: Skia/Raster; VCL: win
Locale: en-GB (en_GB); UI: en-US
Calc: threaded

(In reply to HTK300 from comment #0)
> Description:
> When working on a Laptop with an attached second screen that extends the
> desktop I found that some dialogs from the Menus appear on the original
> (Master screen) even WRITER is in full screen on the secondary screen. Then
> I start to wonder where ist my search dialog, which appeared on the other
> screen.

I suppose, that there is an underlying problem: The dialog position to parent is off (dialog doesn't open centered to main screen); same with Table of Content dialog (see bug 146562)
=> Status NEW

Tested with

Version: 7.3.0.3 (x64) / LibreOffice Community
Build ID: 0f246aa12d0eee4a0f7adcefbf7c878fc2238db3
CPU threads: 4; OS: Windows 10.0 Build 19044; UI render: Skia/Raster; VCL: win
Locale: de-DE (de_DE); UI: en-GB
Calc: CL

Hope you agree, that we change bug summary. Please feel to change it back with a short reasoning, if you disagree.

sure, no problem

(In reply to Dieter from comment #3)
> I suppose, that there is an underlying problem: The dialog position to
> parent is off (dialog doesn't open centered to main screen); same with Table
> of Content dialog (see bug 146562)

Looks good now in

Version: 7.4.0.0.alpha0+ (x64) / LibreOffice Community
Build ID: e8c95b796626cb9db163f5d563fa67f38a5e92b0
CPU threads: 4; OS: Windows 10.0 Build 19044; UI render: Skia/Raster; VCL: win
Locale: de-DE (de_DE); UI: en-GB
Calc: CL

HTK300, could you please retest?

Hi Dieter, David,
just installed LO 7.4.0.0 alpha.

The difference now, when I open the Find & Replace dialog from within the Edit menue it now appears in the center of the other desktop screen. Earlier in 7.3.x it appeared somewhat at the lower right corner of the other desktop screen.

Remember, I maximized WRITER on the extended desktop, there I started to Find and Replace something, but the dialog to enter my search/replace string happens to show up on the primary desktop screen means on the other Display well at least it is kind of centered horizontally and vertically.

If that is what you wanted, well okay.
I assumed it should be shown on the same screen where the WRITER app is attached/maximized to.

best,
Harry

Hi, 
another idea what I figured out.

When I moved the WRITER app over to the primary screen and try to search and replace again for something, the corresponding dialog apears again where it was earlier moved to by myself (so the app can remember its position where it had been located by the user. this is probably a good solution

HTK300, thank you for retesting. You're right, that the bug is still present, but fix of bug 146562 makes it now more obvious

Actual result:
Find & Replace dialog always opens on monitor 1 (also, if LO Writer is open on monitor 2)

Expected result:
Find & Replace dialog should alsways open on the same monitor LO Writer is opened


Tested with

Version: 7.4.0.0.alpha0+ (x64) / LibreOffice Community
Build ID: 040b3198fde3385e19e7380fdcabae84a0abac9d
CPU threads: 4; OS: Windows 10.0 Build 19044; UI render: Skia/Raster; VCL: win
Locale: de-DE (de_DE); UI: en-GB
Calc: CL


and with

Version: 7.3.2.2 (x64) / LibreOffice Community
Build ID: 49f2b1bff42cfccbd8f788c8dc32c1c309559be0
CPU threads: 4; OS: Windows 10.0 Build 19044; UI render: Skia/Raster; VCL: win
Locale: de-DE (de_DE); UI: en-GB
Calc: CL 

Similar bugs with other dialogs: bug 101641, bug 120903

this bug/behaviour still persists in LO V24.8 dev