Is it possible to control where the story editor window opens on the screen?

[defaultu0e43kqloi6n]

I use dual monitors with Indesign on the right and other programs on the left, which is my primary monitor. With Indesign, it seems whatever panel or window I'm using, if I close it and later reopen it, it will reopen at the on-screen location it was when it was last closed. Except for the Story Editor. The story editor always opens at the far-left top corner and I have to drag it back to my right monitor. Is there a way to specify or control where the story editor opens?

[rob day]

Hi @defaultu0e43kqloi6n , The Story Editor window position could be scripted. If you want to try a scripted solution, I could post an example

[defaultu0e43kqloi6n]

Sure, that would be great thanks!

[rob day · Accepted solution]

Monitor and window bounds are tricky, but try this—edit the padding numbers at the top as needed :

var x = 50; //the window’s left padding 
var y = 25; //the window’s top padding
var bm = 100; //the window’s width
var w = 800; //the window’s bottom padding

setStoryWindow()

/**
* Set the bounds of the story editor window
* @ return void 
*/
function setStoryWindow(){
    if ($.screens.length < 2) {
        alert("There is only one display")
        return
    } 
    var sew;
    if (app.activeWindow.constructor.name  == "StoryWindow") {
        sew = app.activeWindow;
    } else {
        var se = app.menuActions.itemByID(119793)
        if(se.enabled){  
            se.invoke();  
            sew = app.activeWindow;
        }else {
            alert("Story Editor Not Available")
            return
        };
    }
    var wb = $.screens[1].top + bm;
    var wl = $.screens[1].left + x;
    var wt = $.screens[1].bottom - y;
    var wr = $.screens[1].left + x + w;
    sew.bounds = [wb, wl, wt, wr]
}

This is what I get on my 2nd display:

[defaultu0e43kqloi6n]

Absolutely perfect as written. Thank you!

[Eugene Tyson]

I have dual monitor setup on my Mac - and it seems to be pot luck on what screen things show up on. I've given up trying to change it to default locations... 

I feel your pain!