On Wed, Mar 3, 2010 at 11:42 AM, Shachar Shemesh <shac...@shemesh.biz>wrote:
> Erez D wrote: > > hi > > i have an Xlib app. > > > i created a window. the window manager has reparented to add a frame and > titlebar to it. > > when i move the window to pos(x,y) using XMoveWindow(), it moves but > positions the WM's window (e.g. the titlebar topleft) at (x,y) instead of > my window. > > i tryied using _NET_MOVERESIZE_WINDOW instead. but can't seem to make it > work, it may be not supported under the window manager. > > any idea ? > > A window manager is not just another X application. It gets early > notifications + veto power over many window operations that take place. Yes, > window movement is one of them. > > If you think about it, it makes sense. Had that not been the case, your > "move window" would move your window in relation to the WM's decoration > window, rather than in relation to the screen coordinates (as you probably > meant). > > Since the move window operation is actually performed by the window > manager, it is also the one you should turn to in case it does not do what > you expect it to. > > No. It doesn't make sense. not to me anyway. I care about the position and size of the client area, not the gross window. Now it depends on which wm i use, or if i use one at all. it seems that the WM's window gets a configureNotify event with the position intended for my window, so naturaly, my window is placed in an ofset relative to the WM's. So, which WM are you trying this under? > it should work the same on any window manager. i do not know which WM my client will use. > Shachar > thanks anyway. > -- > Shachar Shemesh > Lingnu Open Source Consulting Ltd.http://www.lingnu.com > >
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