Xfce 4.2 - How to set panel layer?

[Jasper Huijsmans]

On Tue, Nov 23, 2004 at 01:21:23AM +1100, roger wrote:
> Sorry guys, I'm getting completely confused by what's being said.
> 
> Since I updated from 4.0.6, I also lost the capability of setting the panel 
> layer... however my panel now seems to be always on top!
> 

Yes. The option is gone, the panel is now always on top. 

Technical explanation: this is the result of setting the dock type window 
manager hint, which in turn makes it possible to handle panel focus much 
better.

> Besides I only seem to be able to set the panel to the bottom or right side of 
> the screen (no  longer to the top or left side), though I still can set the 
> popup position to any direction I wish.
> 

You can only set it on the screen edge. If you drag it over the middle of the
screen (vertical or horizontal, depending on orientation) the panel will
switch sides.

> Does that mean that my setup is completely broken?
> 

Nope, sounds exactly how it should be ;-)