On 17 Jun 2002 00:55:29 -0400, Chuck Martin wrote:
>
> On Mon, Jun 17, 2002 at 01:41:23AM +0000, Mikhael Goikhman wrote:
> > On 16 Jun 2002 20:48:37 -0400, parv wrote:
> > > also ... in private mail i got the suggestion to use a key binding
> > > to "Stick"; focus a window in a page (in virtual pager) move to
> > > another page & press the sticking key, followed by an additional
> > > application. and there you/i have it -- a window transported to
> > > an arbitrary page.
> >
> > You probably mean "the current page" when you say "an arbitrary page".
> > My definition of "an arbitrary page" is any (non just the current) page.
> >
> > "Stick on" and the following "Stick off" may help to bring the window to
> > the current page (the same effect may be achieved using a single
> > MoveToPage without arguments), but you need "Move" or "MoveToPage" with
> > the proper arguments to bring it to an arbitrary page.
>
> Actually, arbitrary is correct, the way I do it (I don't use the pager for
> this). I was the one who made the suggestion to use "Stick" (which was
> meant to go to the list, but I didn't pay attention, and didn't realize
> that replies to the list only go to the original poster without making
> extra effort; is there a reason for that?).
Use group-reply 'g' in your mailer (mutt) instead of 'r'.
> I use "Stick" without arguments, which makes it act as a toggle. The
> procedure is then to activate the window, make it sticky, go to where
> you want it, and then make it unsticky, using the same key or key
> combination (I use the left, so-called "Windows" key and the period
> together). This can be used to move a window anywhere, not only on the
> current desktop, but also to any other desktop, and can also be used to
> move a whole group of windows at the same time.
Ok, you describe a way to temporary carry a window from the old current
page to the new current page in my terminology. This is nice. Moving a
window to another page/desk without switching pages is another task.
Regards,
Mikhael.
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Received on Mon Jun 17 2002 - 00:16:51 BST