Re: FVWM: Question: Layers: popping up windows "in between windows"

From: Dominik Vogt <dominik.vogt_at_fvwm.org>
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 10:11:49 +0100

On Sun, Feb 13, 2000 at 04:47:51PM -0330, nzanella_at_cs.mun.ca wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I would like an aplication named xyz to start below the focused window
> but also above every other window. I have been told I can do this with
> layers but it seems to me that the man page is not very clear on how
> layers work. Can someone tell me how layers work and how I can accomplish
> the xyz task mentioned above?

I don't think there's a reliable way to do this with layers.
If you don't mind the flichering you can youe FvwmEvent:
Whenever a new window is mapped, execute

  Current Raise

This will bring the focused window back to the top.

Bye

Dominik ^_^

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