On Mon, Mar 22, 2004 at 03:37:03PM -0500, James Pacyga wrote: > I am maintaining a Linux (Slackware 8.1) application in X (XFree86 v > 4.2) using the fvwm2 window manager (v2.4.7). This application > creates windows that are hidden when created, but exposed after they > are initially drawn upon. I am having "BackingStore-ish" problems > with these windows using this version of fvwm2. > > Using an earlier verson of fvwm2 (v2.2.5), there are no problems with > the application. The windows are created, drawn upon, exposed, and > the initial drawing is retained. However with the new version > (v2.4.7) the original drawing is not retained. However, I can still > draw on the window once it is exposed.
Since 2.3.something, BackingStore is disabled by default. It looks like I missed something in the code that enables it if the BackingStore style is used. > I've tried the following configuration options in X and fvwm2: > > - "Option 'BackingStore'" is enabled in my XF86Config. > > - "Style '*' BackingStore, SaveUnder" is in my .fvwm2rc file. > > > I've also tried a newer version of fvwm2 (v2.4.16) and that does not > work either. I'd like to use the new version of fvwm2 (>= 2.4.7) if I > can figure this issue out. Can anyone lend me a hand? Okay, I committed a patch that might help to CVS. Can you try out the latest CVS code or tomorrow's CVS snapshot please? Ciao Dominik ^_^ ^_^ -- Visit the official FVWM web page at <URL: http://www.fvwm.org/>. To unsubscribe from the list, send "unsubscribe fvwm" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To report problems, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
