Modal Dialogs open on different monitor than main window

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  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?
  

  
  

  Dan_J September 20, 2021 10:46

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  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

  docspoodle September 20, 2021 15:24

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  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
  

  
  
  

  Dan_J September 23, 2021 16:39

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  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

  docspoodle September 23, 2021 16:48

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  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 September 23, 2021 17:19

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  Hi again @docspoodle
  

  
  

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

  
  

  Dan_J September 23, 2021 17:23

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

  docspoodle September 23, 2021 17:42

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  Hi @docspoodle
  

  
  

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

  
  

  Dan_J September 27, 2021 14:24

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  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!
  
  
  
  
  

  Dan_J September 30, 2021 08:06

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  Thanks so much!!

  docspoodle September 30, 2021 15:20

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  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 October 05, 2021 15:53

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  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
  

  
  

  Dan_J October 08, 2021 16:02

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  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!

  docspoodle October 08, 2021 16:10

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  Hi @docspoodle
  

  
  

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

  
  

  I'm glad we could help on this!
  

  
  

  Dan_J October 08, 2021 16:17

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