[Fluxbox-users] Windows buttons vertically on the left

[Paulo J. Matos]

Hi all,

I am not sure if this is even possible under X or if fluxbox has just
not implemented it but is it possible to have the windows buttons /
title vertically on the left hand side?

Like so:


-----------------------
|x| |
|O| |
|_| |
|T| |
|i| |
|t| |
|l| |
|e| |
--- |
| |
| |
| |
---------------------

Cheers,

Paulo Matos

[Ben Kevan]

I had never even thought of that concept until you just brought it up. It
makes sense, since wide screens are more prevalent and the screen real
estate is more on the wide, then the tall.

Awesome idea. I think I'll have to +1 this :)

Post by Paulo J. Matos
Hi all,
I am not sure if this is even possible under X or if fluxbox has just
not implemented it but is it possible to have the windows buttons /
title vertically on the left hand side?
-----------------------
|x| |
|O| |
|_| |
|T| |
|i| |
|t| |
|l| |
|e| |
--- |
| |
| |
| |
---------------------
Cheers,
Paulo Matos
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[Paulo J. Matos]

Post by Ben Kevan
I had never even thought of that concept until you just brought it up. It
makes sense, since wide screens are more prevalent and the screen real
estate is more on the wide, then the tall.
Awesome idea. I think I'll have to +1 this :)

Yes, that was the idea. As screens get wider it makes sense to have
the bar on the sides instead of on the top! :)

[Jj]

FVWM and enlightment do that with some themes, you can give it a try
and see how it suits you.

Post by Paulo J. Matos

Post by Ben Kevan
I had never even thought of that concept until you just brought it up. It
makes sense, since wide screens are more prevalent and the screen real
estate is more on the wide, then the tall.
Awesome idea. I think I'll have to +1 this :)

Yes, that was the idea. As screens get wider it makes sense to have
the bar on the sides instead of on the top! :)
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[Ben Kevan]

Can you give a bit more information on how they've implemented?

Something like:

window.location {right,top,left,bottom} seems like it may be pretty simple
to do, although I'm not sure about the limitations of "drawing" out the
actual bar.

Post by Jj
FVWM and enlightment do that with some themes, you can give it a try
and see how it suits you.

Post by Paulo J. Matos

Post by Ben Kevan
I had never even thought of that concept until you just brought it up.

It

Post by Paulo J. Matos

Post by Ben Kevan
makes sense, since wide screens are more prevalent and the screen real
estate is more on the wide, then the tall.
Awesome idea. I think I'll have to +1 this :)

Yes, that was the idea. As screens get wider it makes sense to have
the bar on the sides instead of on the top! :)
--
PMatos

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[Paulo J. Matos]

Post by Jj
FVWM and enlightment do that with some themes, you can give it a try
and see how it suits you.

Funny, I couldn't find any e16 theme that allows that. Can you point me
to one?

Thanks,

Paulo Matos

[Mathias Gumz]

hi

Post by Paulo J. Matos
I am not sure if this is even possible under X or if fluxbox has just
not implemented it but is it possible to have the windows buttons /
title vertically on the left hand side?
   -----------------------
   |x|                   |
   |O|                   |
   |_|                   |
   |T|                   |
   |i|                   |
   |t|                   |
   |l|                   |
   |e|                   |
   ---                   |
     |                   |
     |                   |
     |                   |
     ---------------------

in theory it is possible. in real life it's not implemented.

best regards,
mathias

[Paulo J. Matos]

So, would it be possible to implement this in fluxbox without changing X?

Post by Mathias Gumz
hi

Post by Paulo J. Matos
I am not sure if this is even possible under X or if fluxbox has just
not implemented it but is it possible to have the windows buttons /
title vertically on the left hand side?
   -----------------------
   |x|                   |
   |O|                   |
   |_|                   |
   |T|                   |
   |i|                   |
   |t|                   |
   |l|                   |
   |e|                   |
   ---                   |
     |                   |
     |                   |
     |                   |
     ---------------------

in theory it is possible. in real life it's not implemented.
best regards,
mathias
--
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  [www] http://www.darkshed.net/ [i

[Simon Bowden]

Tabs can be set to "Left top" placement, for example, which looks a lot like
the illustration. This involves drawing sideways and handling multiple
windows in a parent (Configure => Fluxbox => Tab Options => Placement). So
the concept is certainly proven and implemented already in fluxbox. Sadly it
was too long ago for me to remember details of how it relates to the main
window decoration.

Cheers,

- Simon

Post by Mathias Gumz
hi

Post by Paulo J. Matos
I am not sure if this is even possible under X or if fluxbox has just
not implemented it but is it possible to have the windows buttons /
title vertically on the left hand side?
-----------------------
|x| |
|O| |
|_| |
|T| |
|i| |
|t| |
|l| |
|e| |
--- |
| |
| |
| |
---------------------

in theory it is possible. in real life it's not implemented.
best regards,
mathias
--
[uid] mathias gumz [mail] akira at fluxbox dot org [pgp] 1024D/F6F6B18C
[www] http://www.darkshed.net/ [irc] ak|ra (#fluxbox at freenode.org)
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