Re: [wmii] getting started (confused)

On Sat, Mar 01, 2008 at 11:42:19AM -0700, David Morris wrote:
>In my never-ending search for the perfect window manager I'm
>currently experimenting with WMII. So far I like what I see
>but I am confused on a few points and am having difficulty
>determining how to accomplish some tasks (if they can be
>done at all). I've been reading through mailing list
>archives, but in some respects I lack enough understanding
>of the system to understand what is being said.
>
>Let me start off by noting that I really like the design
>concept of WMII. Its a lot cleaner and easier to navigate
>than other window managers I've used (including my standard
>fvwm setup).
>
>To put questions in perspective, here is my setup:
>OS: Debian Lenny
>WMII: latest snapshot from web
>DMENU: latest snapshot from web
>9base: Debian Lenny default version
>
>So, my questions:
>
>1. wmiirc and rc.wmii
>This has me the most perplexed....why two configuration
>files with overlapping functionality? Are they both used,
>or only one? If only one, how is the correct config file
>chosen.

rc.wmii is used if it's possible, wmiirc otherwise. There are
two, basically, because I'm insane and idealistic, which is not
a good combination.

>2. How do I set a color scheme?
>I put the following lines in my rc.wmii.local file:
>
> wmiifocuscol=`{echo '#ffffff #153F1F #2A7F3F'}
> wmiinormcol =`{echo '#222222 #5FBF77 #2A7F3F'}
> wmiibackground='#333333'
>
>This changes *most* of the colors, but not the center of the
>bar at the bottom of the screen.

Sorry, this is a bug in rc.wmii. I'll fix it.

>3. How can I change window size with keyboard shortcut keys?
>For my use, this is a vital feature of the window manager I
>use.

At the moment, you can't.

>4. How can I set the layout for one full-width window at the
>bottom of the screen and multiple columns above it (usually
>two)?

Again, at the moment, you can't, unless you somehow set EWMH
struts on it.

>5. How can I pull a window from a different view to the
>current view with a shortcut key, then send it back with the
>same key (or hide it entirely as an alternative)?

wmiir xwrite /client/$c/ctl +sel
wmiir xwrite /client/$c/ctl -sel

You need to set struts if you want it to displace other windows.

I might make this feature more accessable.

>6. Is it possible to move the title bar to the left side of
>windows and have stacking mode move left-right instead of
>up-down?

No. It makes things much more complicated than you'd think.

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