Re: FVWM: Can't move a window?

From: Mikhael Goikhman <migo_at_cortext.co.il>
Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2000 20:34:39 +0200

On 04 Oct 2000 17:03:47 -0400, Bob Bell wrote:
>
> I just installed fvwm-2.3.21, primarily to make use of the
> ResizeHintOverride functionality. Now I'm trying (in part) to move a
> window to 0x0 and having trouble. When running mutt, the following
> works:
>
> AddToFunc Foobar
> + I Exec rxvt -e mutt
> + I Wait "mut*"
> + I Next ("mut*") Move 0 0
>
> When Foobar is run, mutt pops up in a window and then moves to the top
> left. However, when I try the same with my Windows 2000 TS client
> (which is what I'm trying to get setup here):
>
> AddToFunc Windows2000
> + I Exec wfica -desc "W2000 Desktop (2)" -nosplash -quiet
> + I Wait "W2000*"
> + I Next ("W2000*") Move 0 0
>
> The resulting window never moves to 0x0. Note that the style on the
> window is set by:
>
> Style "W2000 Desktop*" NoTitle, NoHandles, BorderWidth 0, ResizeHintOverride
>
> if that makes a difference.

You should narrow the problem first.

One of 3 things happen:
  1) Wait is not passed. To test this, add after Wait this line: + I Beep
  2) Next returns nothing. To test this, write: + I Next ("W2000*") Beep
  3) Move is not working on this window for some reason

You can use other than Beep test command, like: Exec xmessage "Passed 1".

If [1] - the problem may be in resource names at the window creation time.
As a side note, the Wait syntax you use (quotes) is only valid after 2.3.16.
If Wait is not passed, use Ctrl-Alt-Escape to abort Wait.

If [2] - try the following: Next (Wfica, CirculateHit) Beep

If [3] - can you move this window at all using Move command (bound to a
key/menu)? If no, this window probably has "Override redirection?: Yes"
as seen in `xwininfo -all`. In this case the problem is in a window.

Regards,
Mikhael.
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Received on Thu Oct 05 2000 - 12:35:09 BST

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