On Tue, 2 Dec 2003 09:36:32 +0100
Dominik Vogt <fvwm_at_fvwm.org> wrote:
> On Tue, Dec 02, 2003 at 12:27:41PM +0200, stu wrote:
> > On Thu, 27 Nov 2003 12:34:18 +0100
> > Dominik Vogt <fvwm_at_fvwm.org> wrote:
> > AddToFunc InitFunction
> > + I Exec exec sylpheed-claws
> > + I GotoPage 2 0
> > + I Exec exec konsole
> > + I GotoPage 3 0
> > + I Exec exec konsole
> > + I GotoPage 0 0
> >
> > I expect the instructions in the above"InitFunction" to be executed
> > sequentially, ie execute sylpheed, go to page 2, start konsole on
> > that page, go to page 3, start konsole on that page too, and then go
> > to page 1. However, things are not working as I expect.
>
> The commands *are* run sequentially, but without the "Wait" fvwm
> does not wait for the "konsole" windows. Try the --geometry
> option for konsole:
>
> AddToFunc InitFunction
> + I Exec exec sylpheed-claws
> + I Exec exec konsole --geometry +<2xdisplaywidth>+0
> + I Exec exec konsole --geometry +<3xdisplaywidth>+0
Thanks! A few lessons in --geometry later and my windows are starting to
appear where I want them.
Is there any way for fvwm to determine what the current value of
"displaywidth" (used in the example above) is, so that I don't have to
hard-code it into my config?
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