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Hi Guys, I am completely new to creating "batch" files, basicly I need to send a active window to a extended display using some sort of command, I was thinking of having a command that would manualy input the keys "win+shift+rightarrow" could you tell me what would be the best option.

Kind Regards

Not trying to be lazy or anything here but is there anything done already that I can try? I cant use any 3rd party software either.

g4m8l3r wrote:Not trying to be lazy or anything here but is there anything done already that I can try? I cant use any 3rd party software either.

Batch files can't do it without other tools. Using Send keys is a possibility, and using batch to wrap the VB script in.

If you can't use 3rd party tools then VB scripts may be locked down too.

Basicly I have the option to run something from software that will be in use, I cant install anything else it has to be standalone.
I am running out of ideas

I need it to switch to a particular active window then send the following keystrokes "win+shift+rightarrow"

Send Keys can probably do that. You have to leave the keyboard/mouse alone while it does it.

If you can run VB scripts using Windows Scripting Host then do a google search for a sendkeys example.

EDIT: Sendkeys cannot send the Windows key, from the documentation I have. Is there another keyboard set of keystrokes that will do this?

no sorry I need to use that set of keys, I am trying to use Win Automation to achieve this but not getting very far.

will this help you out, comes from microsoft

The Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/goglobal/bb964665.aspx

appears to be standalone, you will need to have .NET installed to make it work.

you might also look into this http://www.randyrants.com/sharpkeys/

edit: You can also look for the resource kit for your windows installation and find Remapkey.exe: "Remap Windows Keyboard Layout"
there should be no reason why you can't download and install a valid Microsoft Resource Kit...

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Yeah. I'm stuggling to get this to work with Vb. But I'm sure it can be done.

If you have Win7, you can activate extended desktop, then launch an app...



But not sure how much help that is....

Will keep you posted on the Vb script.

More DisplaySwitch;

Extend Display
DisplaySwitch.exe /extend

2nd monitor
DisplaySwitch.exe /external

Computers Monitor
DisplaySwitch.exe /internal

Duplicate Display
DisplaySwitch.exe /clone