Run different applications on 2 monitors

Question

I have this C# project I'm working on, where I need to launch some videos on the second monitor and my application on the main monitor.

Is this possible to be done in C#? Launch some videos on monitor 2 in full screen and launch my application windows in full screen also.

So basically, I need to know how can select a specific screen and do something on it also how can I make an application launch in full screen.

Are you using Windows Forms or Windows Presentation Foundation? — Christian Stewart, Feb 06 '13 at 16:34
Possible repeat of http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6324276/wpf-start-in-primary-screen — Aron, Feb 06 '13 at 16:36
I don't mind any, I've worked with both so the easier and better way to do this job will be picked. I didn't start with the project yet. Tomorrow, I will start with it. — , Feb 06 '13 at 16:38
Use WPF, it's by far the more modern and easy to use system. — Christian Stewart, Feb 06 '13 at 16:44

Louis Stuyck · Answer 1 · 2013-02-26T02:21:33.357

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It should actually be possible using Direct3D i think, while not having done this myself.

You should be able to identify your monitors, and do the appropriate work on each of them.

In your case I would create two different Direct3D Devices with each it's own resources (sharing resources between two different Devices doesn't seem to be possible).

Here are some Direct3D Samples on MSDN: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/bb153298(v=vs.85).aspx

And here you can find a way to creat a Direct3D Device on MSDN too: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/bb153258(v=vs.85).aspx

edited Feb 26 '13 at 02:21

answered Feb 25 '13 at 19:26

Louis Stuyck

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Thank you for your feedback ! I have edited my post in order to clarify it. :) – Louis Stuyck Feb 26 '13 at 02:23

Run different applications on 2 monitors

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