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Video Displays

Learn how to handle multiple monitors in SDL, including creating windows on specific displays.

Ryan McCombe
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Centering Window on Specific Display
How can I move an SDL window to the centre of a specific display?
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Handling No Displays in SDL2
How do I handle the case where no displays are available?
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SDL_WINDOWPOS_UNDEFINED Explained
What does the SDL_WINDOWPOS_UNDEFINED macro do, and why would I use it?
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Understanding SDL Display Indices
What are display indices, and how do they map to physical monitors?
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Handling Windows Exceeding Screen Boundaries
How do I handle cases where my window exceeds the screen boundaries on a specific monitor?
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Specifying Display Index with SDL_CreateWindow()
Can I specify the display index when using SDL_CreateWindow()?
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Forcing a Window to Appear on the Primary Monitor
How can I make my game window always appear on the primary monitor?
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Displaying Windows on Different Monitors
How can I ensure windows are displayed on different monitors?
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SDL_GetWindowDisplayIndex() for Multiple Displays
How does SDL_GetWindowDisplayIndex() work if the window spans multiple displays?
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