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OF cannot run with Remote Desktop under Windows

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Description

I access my Windows PC as a remote computer by using RDP. It seems that GLFW can not find monitor when I operate under RDP. Here is an issue about GLFW which may hit the core of this problem. By the way, the version I used is of 0.9.8 for Visual Studio.

[ error ] ofAppGLFWWindow: 65544: No monitors found
[ error ] ofAppGLFWWindow: couldn't init GLFW
[ error ] ofAppGLFWWindow: 65537: The GLFW library is not initialized

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Research direction

Start at the ofAppGLFWWindow initialization path and compare the reported behavior with the linked GLFW issue under Windows RDP. Reproduce the “No monitors found” and initialization errors, then verify that openFrameworks can start with a monitor detected while connected through Remote Desktop.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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