topic Re: SAS EG - lost search window in SAS Enterprise Guide

SAS EG - lost search window

Patrick — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 11:34:15 GMT

Hi all

I'm using my laptop in different places often with a second monitor. The second monitor is not always at the same place (on top, to the left, to the right) so I normally adjust my display setting accordingly.

I then use EG on the monitor where it suits me most. It appears that with EG 6.1 (and earlier versions as well) that when one uses the Search or Replace windows (ctrl F / ctrl H) that the Window position is remembered relative to where the main EG window is located.

So what happens to me all too often: I come to another work-place where the second monitor is somewhere else (eg. on top instead of to the left) and when I then try to use the search window I can't find it. And the reason is: EG locates it somewhere outside of the screens (so "on top" in the air where it was the last time when I've used it somewhere else).

Is there any way how I can easily re-adjust the find/search window positions?

Thanks

Patrick

Re: SAS EG - lost search window

jakarman — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 12:06:07 GMT

This is windows related behavior. Eguide is a .Net application for windows. What version Windows you are using?
With XP there where key-s to move windows. When remembering the location you could shift back. But Xp should not be used anymore.

With W7 the infterface (aero) is different and this one should be able to move/show you screens when you have found that in the list.
Deleting the profile (Windows) of the EGuide application will reset that the default ones.n

Re: SAS EG - lost search window

ChrisHemedinger — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 12:36:27 GMT

If you suspect that you have a window that's "in focus" but off screen, use these keyboard shortcuts:

Alt+SPACE, then M, then use the arrow keys to move the window into view.

Practice a few times with your multiple displays to get the hang of it.

EG *should* detect that a window is out-of-view and move it into the primary display if needed, but it's possible that there is an instance or two where this isn't happening. If you have a repeatable case, report it to SAS Tech Support and I'm sure the product team will address it.

Chris

Re: SAS EG - lost search window

Patrick — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 22:00:50 GMT

Thanks @Jaap and @Chris for your answers. I'll try with the key combinations next time.

By the way: It's Windows 7

Re: SAS EG - lost search window

JVittone — Mon, 09 May 2016 15:53:26 GMT

Thanks. This worked great. It happens to me all the time when connecting remotely to my office computer which is a dual monitor setup from my single monitor laptop.

Re: SAS EG - lost search window

eddydag — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 18:55:21 GMT

Thanks Chris. this was very helpful to me.

Make sure you hold the arrow key to the direction you want to drag it. I didn't get it first and i was using the mouse to drag - which did not work.

Alt+SPACE, then M, then hold and use the arrow keys to move and drag the window into view.

Re: SAS EG - lost search window

samdupont — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 20:14:10 GMT

If all else fails, right-click on your taskbar and select "Cascade windows". That should bring it into view.

Re: SAS EG - lost search window

ira_jacobson_delta_com — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 11:54:54 GMT

Thank you! This was a huge help for me this morning!