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derivator

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From: Czech Republic

Registered: 2007-08-11

Posts: 5

Openbox default window size

Hi people,

i've a "user" question concerning openbox.
My problem is simple: I would like to assign default window size to starting applications (e.g. when I start xterm, i would like it to have 800x600px).
I have found some options for setting default window position in the config file (rc.xml), but only for position...... I need to change _size_ of the window.

Does anybody know, how to do it?
Thanx for any constructive answers

skymt

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Registered: 2006-11-27

Posts: 443

Re: Openbox default window size

You can set this for all window managers in ~/.Xdefaults:

# ~/.Xdefaults
XTerm*geometry: 90x28

xterm, like most terminal programs, measures geometry in columns and rows rather than pixels.

Roberth

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From: The Pale Blue Dot

Registered: 2007-01-12

Posts: 894

Re: Openbox default window size

How can I make openbox show the window size while resize it?

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Use the Source, Luke!

thayer

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From: Vancouver, BC

Registered: 2007-05-20

Posts: 1,560

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Re: Openbox default window size

I believe you can modify this section in ~/.config/openbox/rc.xml:

<resize>
    <drawContents>yes</drawContents>
    <popupShow>Nonpixel</popupShow>
    <!-- 'Always', 'Never', or 'Nonpixel' (xterms and such) -->
    <popupPosition>Center</popupPosition>
    <!-- 'Center' or 'Top' -->
  </resize>

Changing the popupShow value to Always will show a pop up for all applications, while Nonpixel only shows the popup for legacy apps that are based on columns & rows, such as xterm, urxvt, etc.

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derivator

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From: Czech Republic

Registered: 2007-08-11

Posts: 5

Re: Openbox default window size

heureka!:o
i must have be blind. i didn't realize i could use resources..... thank you very much

You can set this for all window managers in ~/.Xdefaults:

# ~/.Xdefaults
XTerm*geometry: 90x28

xterm, like most terminal programs, measures geometry in columns and rows rather than pixels.

Roberth

Member

From: The Pale Blue Dot

Registered: 2007-01-12

Posts: 894

Re: Openbox default window size

When it comes to the geometry for pidgin, what do I define for the contact list window and the conversation window?

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Use the Source, Luke!

derivator

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From: Czech Republic

Registered: 2007-08-11

Posts: 5

Re: Openbox default window size

I've searched some phorums and openbox documentation and found nothing
However, some guy recommended me to use devil's pie - window matching utility. So I'm going to test it tomorrow. I'm too tired for doing experiments today

When it comes to the geometry for pidgin, what do I define for the contact list window and the conversation window?

gejr

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Registered: 2007-05-23

Posts: 92

Re: Openbox default window size

You could start urxvt with "urxvt -g 60x10+50+50"
the format is: (width, height in lines, gap X, gap Y)