[Lazarus] Screen and Desktop inconsistencies

[Paul Ishenin]

08.11.2011 16:28, Hans-Peter Diettrich wrote:

>> You understood the code wrong: Bounds() and Rect() are different
>> functions.
>
> I cannot see "Bounds" here?

There was Bounds(Left, Top, Width, Height)

>> Look at it after r33405.
>
> Thanks for the fix :-)

The fix do the same as before using a bit another code.

> D7 OH on TScreen.DesktopRect states that the origin of the primary
> monitor is (0,0), that's why (Screen) Top, Right and Rect could be
> omitted. But I'm not sure whether that assumption holds for non-Windows
> displays.

It states this only for *single*-monitor systems. 
http://docwiki.embarcadero.com/VCL/en/Forms.TScreen.DesktopLeft

>> If you need monitor area you can obtain it using PrimaryMonitor or
>> Monitors[] property.
>
> Right, but I wanted to know how all that should be documented.

You don't need to write anything about Screen left,top if Screen has 
width and height.

Best regards,
Paul Ishenin.