How do i start a program with the window maximized

napoleon · 2005-06-23 22:09:29

Hi, i have a couple of programs that i have created launchers for. The slight bother is i have to click on the maximize buttons for the programs to fully resize and fit the screen. Was wondring if there is a flag i can add to the command to ensure it starts with the window fully maximized. Thnx.

Dusty · 2005-06-23 22:21:09

What window manager are you using?

Dusty

napoleon · 2005-06-23 22:38:14

Gnome

droog · 2005-06-23 22:38:44

You could try the -geometry flag and see if it works with the programs you are using, with a screen resolution of 1280x1024 just use
programname -geometry 1280x1024 you can also use + to make it appear in a certain spot. If that doesn't work with your programs you're using its up to the wm/de

napoleon · 2005-06-23 22:56:16

-geometry isn't working. Actually the programs in question are Blender3D and Audacity.

FUBAR · 2005-06-23 23:13:22

Yeah, I'm afraid you'll have to check the Gnome docs. I think in Fluxbox you can specify that type of behavior in one of its config files. Maybe you could replace the Gnome windowmanager (Metacity, I think) with Fluxbox. That way you'd still have the Gnome functionality together with Flux.

droog · 2005-06-23 23:26:47

for gnome metacity you have to install devils pie to be able to do this. http://www.burtonini.com/blog/computers/devilspie

napoleon · 2005-06-23 23:52:09

I have compiled and installed it now how do i use it?

droog · 2005-06-24 00:06:26

you need to put something like this in your ~/.devilspie.xml

 
- <flurb>
- <matchers>
- <matcher name="DevilsPieMatcherWindowName">
  <property name="application_name" value="audacity" /> 
  </matcher>
  </matchers>
- <actions>
- <action name="DevilsPieActionSetGeometry">
  <property name="xoffset" value="0" /> 
  <property name="yoffset" value="0" /> 
  <property name="width" value="100" /> 
  <property name="height" value="100" /> 
  </action>
  </actions>
  </flurb>
  </devilspie>

napoleon · 2005-06-24 05:22:49

Pardon my ignorance but i have ammended my .devilspie.xml, do i have to run devilspile before it takes effect or thats it? I have rebooted but it still doesn't work yet. If i have to run devilspie, to have it work the how do i cause it to run aotomaticallly on startup? Should i run it as a daemeon using /etc/rc.conf?

droog · 2005-06-24 05:41:14

I dont use gnome but i from what i read you add devilspie to... Gnome Control Center / Gnome Session Properties / Startup Programs / Add

napoleon · 2005-06-24 14:13:51

Thanks droog, it all works fine now. thanx.

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