Modal Dialogs open on different monitor than main window

docspoodle

This started for me sometime in version 14.5.  Not a huge bug, but annoying nonetheless.

Dan_J

Hi @docspoodle

Thanks for reaching out to us on this!

Would it be possible to see a screenshot of an example dialog doing this?

Also, do you find this happens with all SQL Compare dialogs?

docspoodle

Yes, definitely the My Projects dialog and every one during the compare process.  Even if you drag one of them back to the left monitor, the next dialog pops up back on the center one - every time.  It doesn't even remember it for a single session.
Thanks!

Jason

Dan_J

Hi @docspoodle

Thanks for providing the screenshot to show this.

Would you mind confirming exactly what version of SQL Compare you are seeing this issue in?

Also, if you are not already on the very latest version (v.14.6.4), would you mind installing this version to see if you continue to experiencing this?

https://download.red-gate.com/checkforupdates/SQLCompare/SQLCompare_14.6.4.19846.exe

docspoodle

Dan,

As I mentioned above, it started in 14.5 and affected all updates that I tried.  I was on 14.5.22.19589  today because it was telling me there were no more updates.  Downloaded 14.6.4 from your link and the problem still exists.  I drag the dialog back to the left monitor and then the very next dialog still opens on center.  Closing all windows on the left monitor does not fix it.  The main re-opens on left but all dialogs still open on center.

Are you not able to reproduce this?

Thanks,

Jason

Dan_J

Hi @docspoodle

Thanks for confirming on this, and for the further information.

We have been able to replicate it to a certain extent. When launching SQL Compare the dialog box initially opens in front of the main application window (as expected), however when following the below steps we do see the same issue you are reporting:

1. Open SQL Compare
2. Close new project dialog
3. Move the main SQL Compare window to other screen
4. Close SQL Compare on the other screen
5. Relaunch SQL Compare - the dialog is shown on the other screen to the main application window

I'm going to engage with our development team to get their input on this. I will come back to you as soon as possible.

Dan_J

Hi again @docspoodle

Just to check, do you also use SQL Data Compare? If so, do you see this issue in that product also?

docspoodle

Thanks for looking into it - no, I do not use Data Compare so unsure if the issue is there also.

Jason

Dan_J

Hi @docspoodle

No problem, I will come back to you again as soon as I have an update on this for you.

Dan_J

Hi @docspoodle

Just to advise that work on a fix for this issue has now been completed and is ready to be shipped as part of our next release of SQL Compare (likely to be v.14.6.6). I expect this to be available for you to download from early next week, you should be prompted within SQL Compare to download it.

I hope this helps!

docspoodle

Thanks so much!!

Dan_J

Hi @docspoodle

I'm pleased to advise that the fix for this has been included in today's release of SQL Compare!

SQL Compare v.14.6.6 can be downloaded directly from here: https://download.red-gate.com/checkforupdates/SQLCompare/SQLCompare_14.6.6.19949.exe

If you wouldn't mind confirming that this does indeed resolve this issue for you, that would be greatly appreciated.

Dan_J

Hi @docspoodle

I just wanted to check if the fix included in our latest version of SQL Compare has resolved this issue for you?

Thanks

docspoodle

Sorry, the "Check for Updates" feature said I had the latest version so I was waiting.  I downloaded from your and link and it is indeed fixed.  Thanks very much from all of us multi-monitor users!

Dan_J

Hi @docspoodle

That's great news, thanks for coming back to me to confirm that!

I'm glad we could help on this!