Re: FVWM: Another dumb question ;-)

From: Mikhael Goikhman <migo_at_homemail.com>
Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 02:09:46 +0000

On 10 May 2004 17:46:20 -0400, Nicholas Paul Johnson wrote:
>
> On Mon, 10 May 2004, Xavier Maillard wrote:
> >
> > For example, but I was thinking more on having their name shown into
> > the Pager. My main desktop (ie. the only one) would be unnamed whereas
> > its pages would be named.
>
> I don't think you can name pages with FvwmPager, and the man page doesn't
> seem to include mention of this

It's true, pages can't be named, but if desks of 1x1 pages are good for
you, then you may arrange 6 desks as 2x3, each desk having its own label.

> but I can think of at least two hacks
> which have the same (visual) effect:
>
> One option would be to use FvwmButtons to swallow the FvwmPager, and then
> put the names above each respective page using either (a) a button with a
> title and no action, or (b) images of the page names. This can be
> tedious until you get the hang of FvwmButtons :(

This is a good solution for, say, 2x2 or 3x2 page layout.

> Another option would be to use a background pixmap for the FvwmPager, and
> make that image such that it has the name of each page at the right
> locations. The names would then be obscured by any windows in those
> pages :(

Well, you may try half transparent mini-windows then, I think. See FAQ.

> How big is your pager?
>
> If someone knows a less hackish way of doing this, go with that.

I don't. It is easier to name desks (using DesktopName command).

P.S. Please give more meaningful subject lines. Noone is going to google
for "dumb question", but people may be interested in "page labels".

Regards,
Mikhael.
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