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I wonder if it would be reasonable to take the several PV Windows, such as the IDE, the side panel, the debug windows, the ASM register window, and the Variable watch window and somehow latch them together so that they can optionally do the following:

(1) Retain the same relative positions as last set on the screen, including size, positioning, focus and overlay.

(2) Allow all latched windows to be minimized and restored together, or to be treated as one when using Alt+Esc to rotate among opened applications. The windows opened by the compiled program would be treated separately.

(3) Support dual monitors with code in one and user app windows in the other if using something like the All-In-Wonder video card.

I would also like a Compile/Debug choice in the IDE so that I do not have to insert and disable a CallDebugger command to drop into the debug mode immediately on program start, or to then try to run it. I still want the CallDebugger command, but not to necessarily start the program out in that mode.

Yes, that would be nice. The interface you described is like Fireworks or other Macromedia software. Maybe even VisualStudio 6 where you have a work area with the code, and the space around the code where other child windows that are positionable and sizeable lay. Basically you've got like a Workspace file that stores what Windows you want displayed, and the size and position of these Windows. As you have different projects with different demands, you create another Workspace file that has different settings with different Windows that are displayed in different positions.