--- Hans Fugal <hans_at_fugal.net> wrote:
> /* Quoth Mikhael Goikhman <migo_at_homemail.com>
> on Wed, 28 Jan 2004 at 00:34 +0000
> in <20040128003416.GB8144_at_SDF.LONESTAR.ORG> */
> > Does Gaim also set the same window name (WM_NAME) for all its windows?
> > If this is the case, then ask them to fix this.
>
> For the buddy list window:
> WM_NAME(STRING) = "Buddy List"
>
> For the conversation window:
> WM_NAME(STRING) = "Jacob"
> (it changes depending on who the conversation is with)
>
> So I suppose I could do something like the following?
>
> Style Gaim Sticky
> Style "Buddy List" NoSticky
That should work. If you get any problems you might consider switching to
FvwmEvent
> Are they really doing the right thing by not using a different resource?
It depends on how the program is written and whether the programmer(s) in
question look at the ICCCM for guidelines.
> Or has everyone done the wrong thing for so long that few window
> managers support the WM_WINDOW_ROLE method? (I've had the same trouble
> with WindowMaker in the past)
It's not that they don't support WM_MODULE_ROLE, it is just that it is
easier to depict windows based on class/name.
-- Thomas Adam
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Received on Tue Jan 27 2004 - 19:30:14 GMT