On Tue, 12 Sep 2006 20:47:56 -0400
"Michael V. De Palatis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> One thing that I have not been able to figure out how to do after
> pouring over documentation, old messages to the mailing lists, forum
> posts, etc. is this: How can I set up a style for a specific window so
> that when it is created, it is placed at a particular location on the
> screen?

Usually, via a command-line option such as "-geometry" "-g", etc.
 
> For example, for most of my windows, I use manual placement, because I
> find that if I don't do that, I end up moving windows around anyway,
> so why not just move it to begin with and cut out the middle man? But
> then there are others, such as the Gaim buddy list, which I prefer to
> always be in the same spot. This is what I would like to do.

Those are broken applications, IMO.  If a program doesn't accept
geometry options then it's probably an annoying EWMH-based one which
delights in remembering its position for you.  See the main FVWM FAQ
for ways of circumventing that with FvwmEvent, as well as another
explanation for it in #fvwm's FAQ.

> I am currently using version 2.5.14.

I'd upgrade, personally.

-- Thomas Adam

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