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# SimpleMonitorControlTray
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Older flat TVs which can be easily used as a optional monitor in Windows. However, the TV cannot detect if it's receiving a signal and therefore doesn't turn on by itself. If you have any windows on the turned off TV you can't access them easily without opening the Windows Settings.
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SimpleMonitorControlTray is a lightweight Python program designed to simplify the management of multiple monitors in Windows. It addresses the common issue faced by users with older flat TVs used as monitors, which often lack the ability to detect if they're receiving a signal, resulting in them not turning on automatically.
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SimpleMonitorControlTray is a small Python program that tries to solve this problem by letting you to easily enable and disable a specified monitor using MultiMonitorTool.exe. Simply click the icon in the system tray to toggle the monitor state.
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## Features
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- Toggle the state of a specified monitor/TV with a single click.
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- Save monitor layout that will be restored when enabling a monitor (to keep orientation, positioning, etc.)
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This program provides a simple solution by allowing users to easily enable and disable a specified monitor within Windows settings, ensuring that windows remain accessible even when a monitor is turned off.
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Monitor turned on: <br>
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![image](https://github.com/wrecks-code/SimpleMonitorControlTray/assets/29825723/cdad92e9-95b9-4a47-b8d4-4a691c18fef4)
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![image](https://github.com/wrecks-code/SimpleMonitorControlTray/assets/29825723/319efc4a-24e0-4ee0-a346-15fa44001169)
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## Features
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- Toggle the state of a specified monitor/TV with a single click on the tray icon
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- Save monitor layout to maintain orientation and positioning when enabling a monitor
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## Requirements
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- [MultiMonitorTool](https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/multimonitortool-x64.zip)
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- Windows OS
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## Installation
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1. Download the [latest release](https://github.com/wrecks-code/SimpleMonitorControlTray/releases/latest) and unzip anywhere
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2. Download MultiMonitorTool and unzip anywhere
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1. Download the [latest release](https://github.com/wrecks-code/SimpleMonitorControlTray/releases/latest) and unzip it anywhere on your system.
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2. Download [MultiMonitorTool](https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/multimonitortool-x64.zip) and unzip it anywhere on your system.
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## Usage
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1. Double-click `SimpleMonitorControlTray.exe` to start.
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2. The program will prompt you to Browse for your `MultiMonitorTool.exe` path<br>
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1. Double-click `MonitorStateControlTray.exe` to start the program.
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2. Follow the prompts to browse for the path to your `MultiMonitorTool.exe`.<br>
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![image](https://github.com/wrecks-code/SimpleMonitorControlTray/assets/29825723/753a59a9-02f0-458d-8e0d-ac7fe3789a51)
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3. Select the monitor that will be toggled by clicking the tray icon<br>
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3. Select the monitor that you want to toggle by clicking the tray icon.<br>
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![image](https://github.com/wrecks-code/SimpleMonitorControlTray/assets/29825723/9561bd49-7f1a-4bb1-bafc-4ced81ab40d5)
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5. More options can be found by right clicking the tray icon
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5. Right-click on the tray icon for additional options.
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![image](https://github.com/wrecks-code/SimpleMonitorControlTray/assets/29825723/40826a9e-c197-4c9d-9b5e-62dd208503c9)
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## Notes
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- "Startup with Windows" places a regkey inside `Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run`, it can be removed by clicking it again.
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- A default layout will be saved on first startup, you can overwrite it by right-clicking and selecting "Save current monitor layout".
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- The "Startup with Windows" feature adds a registry key to automatically start the program with Windows. You can remove this by clicking it again.
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- A default layout is saved on first startup, which can be overwritten by right-clicking and selecting "Save current monitor layout".
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- If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvements, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.
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- I used this project mainly to get a feel for python developing. I learned a lot from this.
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This project is released under the GNU General Public License (GPL) version 3.0. See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
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GNU General Public License (GPL) version 3.0
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[GPL License Text](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html)

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