is there a way to remember the position & size of the various windows

thinkpadx · 2020-09-15 00:17:33

in an 'e'based distro there is a way to right click on the top bar of each window and there is a remember area and in that area/menu for the remeber aspect you can save various aspects for each window - i.e. position,size, and other aspects. is it possible on xfce?

or could a developer possibly add that feature?for my needs it would be great and it would complete xfce for my needs, likes and aeshetical dynamic. thank you.

thinkpadx · 2020-09-15 00:24:09

p.s. i have used that feature for like 6 years or more and t is so useful. i like my stuf where i want them and not where they seem to popup all over the place and there are a few windows that i like a certain size too.

MrEen · 2020-09-15 00:30:11

Xfce itself doesn't have this functionality to my knowledge, but a program such as devilspie can do exactly what you want.

thinkpadx · 2020-09-15 00:34:40

thanks will have a look see.

thinkpadx · 2020-09-15 00:49:24

i may be wrong but from what i see and read t is too complicated to setup and use. hmmmm...

Last edited by thinkpadx (2020-09-16 20:35:57)

MrEen · 2020-09-15 00:59:50

I've never used it myself, so can't help there. But I've seen it successfully recommended several times for issues just like yours.

thinkpadx · 2020-09-15 01:16:05

:-)

ToZ · 2020-09-15 01:41:05

You can search these forums for "devilspie" and there will be a number of threads that come up talking about it. As an example, I use the following ds file for xfce4-appfinder:

(if (is (application_name) "xfce4-appfinder")
        (begin
		(skip_tasklist)
		(skip_pager)
		(geometry "626x495+38+23")
	)
)

- skip_tasklist = don't show up on windows buttons
- skip_pager = don't show up on the workspace switcher
- geometry... = set the window size to 626x495 and position the top left corner at +38+23

Note that there is now a devilspie2 that uses slightly different syntax (lua) and there is also a gdevilspie application that provides a graphical front-end.

Magnus B · 2020-09-15 19:58:19

Here is my Devilpie2 config file if it can be a start up for you.
It put different apps at different desktops (skrivbord) and maximize all ;-) windows vertically.

debug_print("Application: " .. get_application_name())
debug_print("Window: " .. get_window_name())
debug_print("Window: " .. get_window_geometry());



-- FIREFOX - SKRIVBORD 1
if (get_application_name() == "Firefox") then
  set_window_workspace(1);
--  set_window_geometry(100, 20, 1270, 748);
  maximize_vertically();
end

-- THUNDERBIRD - SKRIVBORD 1
if (get_application_name() == "Thunderbird") then
  set_window_workspace(1);
--  set_window_geometry(0, 20, 650, 748);
  maximize_vertically();
end

-- DELUGE - SKRIVBORD 1
if (get_application_name() == "Deluge") then
  set_window_workspace(1);
  set_window_position(0, 20);
end




-- THUNAR - SKRIVBORD 2
if string.match(get_application_name(), "Thunar") then
  set_window_workspace(2);
  maximize_vertically();
end



-- EMACS - SKRIVBORD 3
if (get_application_name() == "emacs") then
  set_window_workspace(3);
  set_window_position(310, 20);
  maximize_vertically();
end



-- ROOT TERMINAL - SKRIVBORD 4
if (get_window_name() == "Root Terminal -") then
  set_window_workspace(4);
  set_window_position(0, 20);
  maximize_vertically();
end



-- GEEQIE - SKRIVBORD 5
if (get_application_name() == "geeqie") then
  set_window_workspace(5);
  maximize();
end


-- DARKTABLE - SKRIVBORD 5
if (get_application_name() == "darktable") then
  set_window_workspace(5);
  maximize();
end

-- XnCONVERT - SKRIVBORD 5
if (get_application_name() == "XnConvert") then
  set_window_workspace(5);
end

Jerry3904 · 2020-09-16 10:15:42

I'm not sure whether gdevilspie is still broken, for Debian Stable at least, which made devilspie very usable. We have a Wiki entry on it that may still be useful if it is working.

thinkpadx · 2020-09-16 20:37:43

Thanks everyone. sorry for the typos. crippling arthritis makes it tough to type.

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