Semi-answering my own question- nuking my .eclipse dir re-initialized everything and now I get a window on startup that respects the layouts. But having to nuke my whole config is kinda drastic so if anyone knows a better way, feel free to update this thread.
thanks Bert On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 4:27 PM, * * <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, I was hoping someone might be able to help me figure out how to > resize Eclipse under awesome. > > I'm running ubuntu 11.10 with gnome 3. I have awesome (from the > apt-get repositories) version 3.4.10-1. I'm using the open-jdk version > of java 6. > > When i start eclipse up, it works fine- no gray screen or anything. > I'm using the wname trick as well. The only problem is, i absolutely > cannot resize the Eclipse main window using the right mouse button. I > can move it around using the left mouse button just like any other > window, i can move it from one workspace to another, i can minimize it > etc. i just can't resize it. If i change my layout, all other windows > respect it, but not Eclipse. Interestingly, if under eclipse, i go to > Window->New Window, it creates a new editor window that is not > maximized and obeys layout switching. Of course, the problem is that > eclipse gives me no way to close these windows once i open them. Going > to the taskbar on Gnome and clicking on Close Window doesn't work. > > The problem happens with both Eclipse 3.6 and the new 3.7. > > Has anyone had this happen ? Any suggestions would be appreciated. > > Thanks > Bert -- To unsubscribe, send mail to [email protected].
