Probably the position values for the map window in the registry have changed inadvertently on your PC. Recently I also had a problem with the map window. It did not appear anymore after using the (Ctrl+9) command. The registry values for the map window can be found at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\OpenRails\ORTS\Map_Map Viewer". It turned out that somehow my registry values for the map window had changed to "-32000,-32000,600,400". The first two numbers determine the position of the map window (X, Y). "-32000,-32000" are widely beyond my screen. That was the reason why I could not see the map window anymore. You could check your values for the map window in the registry. My current numbers after fixing the problem with the "invisible" map window are "820,31,1020,855".
Uli
The red border indicates that the simulation window is not in focus, and thus does not receive keyboard commands. It is really helpful when you have multiple monitors.
I was having issues with v 1.6 map window also. I changed the registry values to 820,31,1020,855 and this corrected the issue. Thank you, Uli2 for the fix!
You change the registry using a program called regedit (registry editor). This requires caution, as inadvertently changing a system entry could cause serious problems. To start regedit:
Press and hold the Windows key, then press the R key -- this brings up the Run dialog
Enter "regedit" into the box with the label "Open", then click OK
In the security prompt, click "Yes" to allow regedit to make changes
Now you should have the regedit window open. The next step is to search for the OpenRails Map Viewer entry in the Current User section:
With the regedit window in focus, press Ctrl-F (or used the Edit menu and click Find)
Enter "Map_MapViewer" into the "Find what:" box, and click Find Next. This may take a while. Note the underscore between the first and second "Map", and the absence of a space in "MapViewer".
Verify (at the top left) that the found entry is in the HKEY_CURRENT_USER section. If not, use F3 to search again.
Lastly, edit the value of the Map_MapViewer entry:
Click on the "Map_MapViewer" row on the right side of the regedit window to select the entry
Right-click the entry and click "Modify...", or use the Edit menu and select Modify
In the Edit popup, enter the desired value, and click OK
That is all. You can exit the registry editor.
An earlier response had "820,31,1020,855" as a working value. Mine is "157,52,1623,978". The first two numbers are the offset of the window, the second two are the size.
You could use that Favorites menu to add the ORTS key as a favorite. That makes it easier to find next time.
The testing and unstable versions (ie. post 1.6) have a contributed tool to copy the existing settings from the registry into a new INI file. See the Tools button in the main menu, or use the command line.
The testing and unstable versions (ie. post 1.6) have a contributed tool to copy the existing settings from the registry into a new INI file. See the Tools button in the main menu, or use the command line.
Hello, I also had the same problem and I followed the instructions in the messages above. Everything worked until the step where you have to replace the value in MAP_MAPVIEWER. When I modified and then ran the program, the previous value reverted to its original position. So I deleted MAP_MAPVIEWER and it worked.
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