xfrun buglet...

[Ric]

--- Matthew Weier OPhinney <matthew-lists at weierophinney.net> wrote:
> -- Jasper Huijsmans <jasper at moongroup.com> wrote
> (on Thursday, 24 July 2003, 07:16 PM +0200):
> > Ok, it is a known problem and it's not easy to fix. Let me try to
> > explain.
> > 
> > The window margins only work for windows that are placed automatically.
> > If a window specifically asks for a position, e.g. the run dialog, it
> > will be put there.
> > 
> > It is also hard to avoid other windows, because you'd have to check all
> > running windows. There is no way for xfrun to know where the panel is.
> > The only alternative is to have it popup in the center of the screen. 
> > 
> > The taskbar is different, because it sets a special window manager hint
> > that in fact reduces the workarea; so, because the window manager keeps
> > all windows inside the screen, no windows will ever cover the taskbar.
> > Obviously, floating windows like gkrellm or the panel, that can be moved
> > anywhere on the screen cannot use this hint.
> 
> Okay, the explanation makes sense.
> 
> What would make most sense to me is to place the dialog center screen
> and give it focus -- that accomplishes the same thing as putting it
> under the mouse, as far as I'm concerned (i.e., it gets focus; at least,
> with sloppy focus, that is).

It is very nice feature to have it open under the mouse pointer.  It makes it
easier to access.  

I would go for having it remember the last place it was when it was closed and
always opening there, if that could be done w/out too much work.  ( I think
Sawfish has that option for all windows.)

I know that is a feature request for post 4.0.0 but is it even possible with
XFce4?

> Or is that the point?
> 
> -- 
> Matthew Weier O'Phinney
> http://weierophinney.net/matthew/



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Have A Great Day!

Ric
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