xfce4-panel does not pick up xrandr 1.2 changes

[Harold Aling]

On Tue, 9 Oct 2007 11:57:20 -0600, "Andrew Robinson"
<andrew.rw.robinson at gmail.com> wrote:
> I am using xrandr with 1.2 extensions to configure my multiple monitor
> support with a laptop and an external monitor. The xfce4-panel does
> not pick up the changes though. When I enable a monitor, then go into
> configuring the panel, it does not show that there are two monitors.
> Also, when I disable a monitor, the panel doesn't correctly position
> itself on the remaining monitor. As a result I have to execute:
> 
> if pgrep xfce4-panel > /dev/null ; then
>   pkill xfce4-panel
>   xfce4-panel &
> fi
> 
> Which is messy to say the least.
> 
> Is there a way to tell xfce4-panel to re-configure itself (a kill
> signal for example)?


Like this?

~$ xfce4-panel --help
Usage:
  xfce4-panel [OPTION...] 

Help Options:
  -?, --help               Show help options
  --help-all               Show all help options
  --help-gtk               Show GTK+ Options

Application Options:
  -v, --version            Show this message and exit
  -c, --customize          Show configuration dialog
  -s, --save               Save configuration
  -r, --restart            Restart panels
  -q, --quit               End the session
  -x, --exit               Close all panels and end the program
  -a, --add                Add new items
  --display=DISPLAY        X display to use


-H-