Version: unknown (using KDE 3.1.0) Installed from: compiled sources Compiler: gcc version 3.2.2 OS: Linux (i686) release 2.4.21 just like konsole and many window manager do. resizing a window should show his size. and moving it should show is position. i dont know how, but many window manager I've used before had this feature, and they even do a difference between terminal application like xterm/konsole and X application like konqueror. the difference is in the format of the size. terminal app size is shown in line/col and other app size is shown pixel. but even konsole is bugged. it show only the size on mouse drop. it should show on size change. when ever we move the mouse
Subject: Re: [Kwin] New: resizing a window should show the size On Friday, 11 July 2003 17:09, Mathieu Jobin wrote: > just like konsole and many window manager do. resizing a window should show > his size. and moving it should show is position. I understand why for konsole this feature is useful. I fail to see the usefulness for other kinds of applications. Could you please explain to me what is the use for this size/position display? Are you computing in your head the right size to give to a window or the correct position up to pixel-level precision? Thanks.
yes sometimes. but more praticaly. its usefull to resize a browser window to see if the webpage fit on those computer with small monitor.
s/praticaly/pratical example/
Dochia: You're too late [;-) ], the feature is already in HEAD - see window behavior, Moving -> Display window geometry when moving or resizing.
I just compiled HEAD yesterday ! the geometry is showing. but only the position is update whenever a move or resize the window. the size is not updated. also, there are some garbage that keep on the window while moving. the geometry box leave shit like a snail. personnaly I would reopen the bug because its not finish
>the geometry is showing. but only the position is update whenever a move or resize >the window. the size is not updated. Does this happen for all applications? If not, which ones don't work? I have no issues here - both position and size work fine. >also, there are some garbage that keep on the window while moving. >the geometry box leave shit like a snail. Turn on backingstore in your X server and you will stop seeing artifacts, or 'shit' as you so profoundly named it. eg. 'Option "backingstore"' in the screen section of XF86Config. Other window managers such as WindowMaker exhibit the same effect without backingstore. I think we'll need to add a warning message if the geometry tip is enabled without backingstore capability in the Xserver (for transparent move/resize only). >personnaly I would reopen the bug because its not finish WORKSFORME. Let me know if you're still having problems.
Subject: Re: resizing a window should show the size > Turn on backingstore in your X server and you will stop seeing artifacts, > or 'shit' as you so profoundly named it. > eg. 'Option "backingstore"' in the screen section of XF86Config. it works fine ! the shit is gone :) sorry for my absolutly unheardable vocabulary :) > Does this happen for all applications? If not, which ones don't work? I > have no issues here - both position and size work fine. > WORKSFORME. Let me know if you're still having problems. I found when the problem occurs. If you set to not show the content of the window while moving/resizing. the size of the window isnt updated when you resize it.