Re: FVWM: flipping/dragging window to next/previous desktop

From: Micha Feigin <michf_at_post.tau.ac.il>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 16:57:23 +0200

On Sat, Jan 10, 2004 at 11:46:54AM +0000, Mikhael Goikhman wrote:
> On 10 Jan 2004 06:40:17 +0200, Micha Feigin wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone happen to have the code handy to enable flipping to the
> > next/previous desktop or dragging a window to the next/previous desktop
> > by going off the top/bottom of the screen?
> > I want the same behavior with desktops in this case as with pages.
> > I have 4 rows of 4 pages each row in its own desktop. This enables better
> > partitioning of the windowlist menu, but I want the dragging
> > ability. It seems from the man page that this is possible with some
> > code but doesn't look immediate.
> > Currently I am using menu items to do this.
>
> I am not sure I fully understand your setup and you requirements, but
> I think the following should answer your question.
>
> To be able to drag windows into other pages using interactive Move
> command, but not switch to other pages in other situations, use something
> like:
>
> EdgeScroll 0 0
> EdgeResistance 1000 10
>

I already have that set up.

> You can't drag a window using interactive Move command into other desks.
> However you may drag a mini window inside the pager into other desks.
>

It looks like you can since you can set up the edge of the screen to
perform operations when then mouse is over. The same method that would
allow to show/hide a panel.
Just though someone may have it handy, I'll try to figure out how to
use it.

> Another way to do this is to use MoveToDesk commands in key/mouse
> bindings or menu items.
>
> Regards,
> Mikhael.
>
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