On Sunday, May 10, 2015 8:21:33 PM gottl...@nyu.edu wrote:
> I execute the following function in *scratch* on a fresh emacs -Q
>
> (modify-frame-parameters ; for 2560x1600
> nil '((fullscreen . fullheight) (width . 176) (left . -1300)))
>
> My screen is 2560x1600. Emacs version is 24.4. System is gentoo/gnome.
>
> The frame does become fullheight and the width does become 176.
> However, left is not correct (it should be flush left but is nearly
> centered.
> The weird part is if I execute the same command again (a second C-j in
> *scratch), the frame moves to the correct, flush left, position.
>
> An explanation would be appreciated.
> thanks,
> allan
>
> PS If I use the more natural (left . 0) the frame moves near the left
> edge but is not flush left (even if executed twice).
>
See if thiis works (it's basicly telling the window manager not to ignore
you):
(modify-frame-parameters ; for 2560x1600
nil '((fullscreen . fullheight) (width . 176) (left . 0)(user-position .
1)(user-size . 1)))
http://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/manual/html_node/elisp/Window-Frame-Parameters.html#Window-Frame-Parameters
--
Fernando Rodriguez
