On Thursday 10 October 2002 09:35, Jeremy C. Reed wrote:
> Is there any way to expand a xterm or rxvt window taller that a screen?
>
> I grab the bottom corner and lengthen it -- and move the window up -- and
> lengthen it some more. But I can only get 58 rows. (I didn't try in a
> different window manager.)
>
in Blackbox you are limited to the screen size.
> Also, I am curious: how does Blackbox know to show coordinates in columns
> and rows for some windows and actual X and Y positions for other windows
> (when resizing or moving)?
>
this is defined in the ICCCM.
WM_NORMAL_HINTS(WM_SIZE_HINTS):
program specified minimum size: 26 by 18
program specified resize increment: 7 by 14
program specified base size: 19 by 4
window gravity: NorthWest
the resize increment section is how Blackbox knows to use row/column rather
than X/Y.
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