2.314 .screencount

With this attribute of the setup object. For Motif the number of available screens can be queried. Available screens are the screens configured for the display in use. For Windows the number of available monitors can be queried. The value is dynamic, since you can add or remove monitors at any time.

The value of .screencount is always greater than 0. It is 1 on systems without multi-screen or multi-monitor support.

Definition

  • Data type

    integer

  • Access

    get

  • C

    Identifier: AT_screencount

    Data type: DT_integer

  • COBOL

    Identifier: AT-screencount

    Data type: DT-integer

  • Classification

    object-specific attribute

  • Objects

    setup

Remark Motif:

The IDM for Motif provides multi-screen support.

See also chapter “Multiscreen support under Motif” in manual “Programming Techniques”

An example dialog can be found at the display resource.

Remark Windows:

The IDM for Windows has multi-monitor support starting with IDM version A.06.03.a.

See also: chapter “Multi-monitor support under Windows” in manual “Programming Techniques”.