ASDatabaseEntry(1) AfterStep X11 window manager ASDatabaseEntry(1)NAMEASDatabaseEntry - to be used in entry of AfterStep database
Database Gravity style definition
CONFIGURATION OPTIONS
AllowCover
Specifies that other windows should be allowed to cover the app
window. Turns off AvoidCover . This is the default setting.
AvoidCover
Specifies that other windows should not be allowed to cover the
app window. Prevents other windows from moving in front of (or
behind) the app window. If SmartPlacement is specified in the
feel file, windows will not be allowed to automatically place
themselves over the app window, if possible. AllowCover turns
off AvoidCover . The default is AllowCover .
BorderWidth width
Specifying this in conjunction with NoHandles , sets the border
width of a window to be width . A width of0causes no border.
This option has no affect if not used with NoHandles . The
default is1implicitly for all windows.
Button number
Specifing a number to each use of Button will cause that buttons
number to be displayed in the title bar. Number should be the
same as used in TitleButtons setting. The default is to display
all buttons defined in the look.name file if the following con‐
ditions are met: there is a valid bitmap or pixmap specified for
the button in the look.name file; nd the button has not been
forced not to display by the use of Motif WM hints specified by
application.
CirculateHit
Enables window to be switched to using ChangeWindowUp,
ChangeWindowDown or Warp (also called alt-tabbing) functions.
This is the default implicitly for all windows.
CirculateSkip
Causes windows to be skipped over when the ChangeWindowUp,
ChangeWindowDown or Warp (also called alt-tabbing) functions are
invoked. This is disabled by default implicitly for all windows.
DefaultGeometry WIDTHxHEIGHT+X+Y
This will force AfterStep to replace parts of window initial
placement with predefined values. For example :
Style "*mozilla*" DefaultGeometry 1024x500
will force mozilla windows (or any windows that have "mozilla"
in its name ) to have initial size 1024x500.
Note that in case of mozilla its usefull to define several
Styles so that you will get different geometries for different
dialog boxes, such as search/download/ etc
Focus
This will set the window to accept input focus. The is the
default for all windows.
FocusOnMap
Client window will be focused when it is mapped even if it is
not directly under mouse pointer.
FocusStyle [ style ]
Specifies a MyStyle to be used for this window when it has the
keyboard focus. If style is unspecified, the default focus style
will be used instead (see FWindowStyle , below).
Frame "frame_name"
Enables "frame_name" to be used for decoration of this window.
Fullscreen
Makes window Fullscreen on startup.
HandleWidth width
Specifies the width of the resize handles on the The default
width is8pixels.
Handles
Specifies that the app window will display the "low bar" decora‐
tion. This is the default for all windows.
HonorConfig
Forces AfterStep to honor a client's request to reposition
itself after its window has been mapped. This is a dangerous
behavior as clients do not have a reliable way of determining
the best position for themselves. Window positioning should be
left to AfterStep as it knows better. Opposite of IgnoreConfig.
See Also: IgnoreConfig.
HonorExtWMHints
Forces AfterStep to use extended window management hints that
the client sets on its windows. These generally include window
type (dialog, desktop, menu, etc), window state (minimized, max‐
imized, shaded, etc.), desktop, icon and additional data. Note
that these window-type hints cause AfterStep to apply one of its
policies, which may result in missing decorations, a non-default
layer, and other potential irregularities. The opposite is NoEx‐
tWMHints.
See Also: NoExtWMHints.
HonorGnomeHints
Forces AfterStep to use the desktop, layer, and other hints data
that a client sets on its window using the old, outdated GNOME
window management hints. The opposite is NoGnomeHints.
See Also: NoGnomeHints.
HonorGroupHints
AfterStep will utilize a group hint set on the client's window.
This will make AfterStep apply group management policies to all
windows of the client. For example: when one window in the group
is moved to a different desktop, all other windows will follow.
Group members will usually be stacked together and utilize the
layer of the member with the highest layer within the given
group. Transient windows belonging to one of the members will
overlay all of the members. The opposite is NoGroupHints.
See Also: NoGroupHints.
HonorKDEHints
AfterStep will honor KDE specific hints set on the client's win‐
dow. This is mainly used for status bar-type applications. The
opposite is NoKDEHints.
See Also: NoKDEHints.
HonorMotifHints
AfterStep will honor Motif specific hints set on the client's
window. This includes any decorations that need to be drawn
around it and any functions (minimize/maximize/re-size/move)
that it supports. The opposite is NoMotifHints.
See Also: NoMotifHints.
HonorPPosition
Forces AfterStep to use PPosition hint for this window. PPosi‐
tion hint normally means that application has determined its
position due to some of its own configuration settings, and
position has not been explicitely requested on the command line.
This setting overrides NoPPosition setting in feel file.
HonorRestack
FIXME: add proper description here.
HonorTransientHints
Will force AfterStep to use transient hint, effectively attach‐
ing window to its parent( placing it on the same layer , etc. )
HonorXResources
Forces AfterStep to respect XResources database when it comes to
window placement.
HorizontalTitle
Causes the window titlebar to be placed horizontally on top of
the window. This is the implicit default for all windows.
Icon filename
Specifies the [filename] to use when iconified, overriding any
icon the app itself might provide. NoIcon turns this off. The
default is to use the app's supplied icon or the icon specified
with the WM_NAME of "Unknown" or "*".
IconTitle
Specifies that a title should be displayed under an iconified
app. The colors used are the ForeColor and BackColor of the But‐
tonTitleFocus in the look.name file. Note: less space is left
for the app's icon, so it will be resized acordingly. Only a
portion of the icon title will be displayed until the icon gains
focus, and then the title "box" will expand to reveal the win‐
dow's entire name.
IgnoreConfig
AfterStep will ignore a client's attempts to reposition its win‐
dow after it has been mapped on the screen. Opposite of Honor‐
Config.
See Also: HonorConfig.
IgnoreRestack
FIXME: add proper description here.
Layer layer
Specifies what layer this window should be in. layer may be any
integer (positive, negative, or zero). Windows are grouped
according to their layer, and may not be moved out of their
layer. Windows in higher layers will be above windows in lower
layers. By default, windows are placed in layer 0. StaysOnBack
corresponds toLayer -1, and StaysOnTop corresponds to Layer 1 .
LongLiving
A window will stay on the screen long enough to allow applica‐
tion of different placement policies, such as AvoidCover. Oppo‐
site of ShortLiving.
See Also: ShortLiving.
NoButton number
Specifing a number to each use of NoButton will cause that but‐
tons be hidden from the title bar. Number should be the same as
used in TitleButtons setting. The default is to display all but‐
tons defined in the look.name file if the following conditions
are met: there is a valid bitmap or pixmap specified for the
button in the look.name file; and the button has not been forced
not to display by the use of Motif WM hints specified by appli‐
cation.
NoExtWMHints
AfterStep will not use extended window management hints that the
client sets on its windows. Opposite of HonorExtWMHints.
See Also: HonorExtWMHints.
NoFocus
This will set the window to refuse any input focus. Focus will
turn this setting off. This is off by default.
NoFocusOnMap
AfterStep will not yield a focus to the new window being mapped.
This prevents things like passwords typed into popped-up IM win‐
dows. Opposite of FocusOnMap.
See Also: FocusOnMap.
NoFrame
Disables frame decorations for this window.
NoFullscreen
Prevents windows from starting up as Fullscreen.
NoGnomeHints
Causes AfterStep to disregard layer properties and several obso‐
lete properties for a window. Opposite of HonorGnomeHints.
See Also: HonorGnomeHints.
NoGroupHints
AfterStep will not utilize a group hint set on the client's win‐
dow. Opposite of HonorGroupHints.
See Also: HonorGroupHints.
NoHandles
Specifies that the app window will not display the "low bar"
decoration. This also removes the ability to resize windows with
the resize handles on the "low bar" ends. The default is Handles
implicitly for all windows.
NoIcon
Disables icon from being visible when window is iconifyed. That
causes window to simply disappear when the app is iconified.
Refer to the EXAMPLES below for a method to make all icons dis‐
appear.
NoIconTitle
Specifies that no title should be displayed under an iconified
app.
NoKDEHints
AfterStep will not honor KDE specific hints set on the client's
window. Opposite of HonorKDEHints.
See Also: HonorKDEHints.
NoMotifHints
Forces AfterStep to disregard Motif decoration and functionality
hints.
NoPPosition
Species that afterstep should ignore the PPosition field for the
specified window, in other words, the window can't choose where
to place itself. Adherence to the PPosition field is required
for some applications.
NoTitle
Specifies that afterstep should not put a title bar decoration
on the app. The is off by default.
NoTransientHints
Ignore transient hint - window will be treated as an independent
window.
NoXResources
Forces AfterStep to disregard XResources database when it comes
to window placement.
OverrideGravity NorthWest | North | NorthEast | West | Center | East |
SouthWest | South | SouthEast | Static
Some applications (notably xv) have been designed without read‐
ing widely accepted and used standards such as ICCCM. Gravity
value is one of the hints that often get misplaced by applica‐
tions. As the result may exhibit wierd placement behaviour -
such as windows moving to the top-left with each resize or file
opened. Try specifying StaticGravity for such apps. Also some
applications do not set gravity correctly. For example you start
an application with geometry +10-10 which means SouthWestGravity
and that should fix position of left and bottom sides of the
window. But window set its gravity to NorthWestGravity instead
and as the result window gets placed further down to the bottom
by the size of the framne decorations. In this cases you can
specify whatever gravity you want and thus override those stupid
apps.
See Also: Gravity type specification for further details.
ShortLiving
ShortLiving windows are always placed automatically and do not
affect AvoidCover stuff.
Slippery
This is the default setting - windows stay on the desktop they
were placed on, and do not "follow" viewport, when desk/view
changes.
StartIconic
Causes the app to start and immediately iconify itself to the
IconBox . The default is StartNormal implicitly for all windows.
StartNormal
Disables the effects of StartIconic setting - window will not be
iconifyed upon startup. This is the default
StartsAnyWhere
Upon startup window will be placed onto the current desktop.
This is the implicit default setting for all windows.
StartsOnDesk number
Causes the app window to start on the specified desk number. If
SmartPlacement is used in the feel.name file, the window will
appear on the specified desk number, but will require interac‐
tion to place it; unless it was called with geometry settings.
Specific Viewports are also allowed, refer to them below. The
default is StartsAnyWhere implicitly for all windows.
StaysOnBack
Places window in Layer -1, essentially forcing it to go under
most other windows. Default Layer is 0.
NOTE: deprecated, use Layer instead.
StaysOnTop | StaysPut | StaysOnBack
Places window in Layer 1, making it go on TOP of most other win‐
dows. Default Layer is 0.
NOTE: deprecated, use Layer instead.
StaysPut
Places window in default Layer 0, disabling effects of StaysOn‐
Top , StaysOnBack and Layer .
NOTE: deprecated, use Layer instead.
Sticky
Causes the app window to stick to it's location for each desktop
that becomes current, allowing the window to "follow" while
changings desks/ views. The default is Slippery implicitly for
all windows.
StickyStyle style
Specifies a MyStyle to be used for this window when it does not
have the keyboard focus, and is sticky. If style is unspecified,
the default sticky style will be used instead (see SWindowStyle
, below).
Title
Specifies that afterstep should put a title bar decoration on
the app. This the default.
UnfocusStyle style
Specifies a MyStyle to be used for this window when it does not
have the keyboard focus, and is not sticky. If style is unspeci‐
fied, the default unfocus style will be used instead (see UWin‐
dowStyle , below).
UseAnyViewport
AfterStep will treat an application as if it is relative to the
desktop origin, when that application specifies its geometry at
the time of mapping.
See Also: UseCurrentViewport.
UseCurrentViewport
AfterStep will treat an application as if it is relative to the
current viewport's origin, when that application specifies its
geometry at the time of mapping.
See Also: UseAnyViewport.
VerticalTitle
Causes the window titlebar to be placed vertically along the
left side of the window, instead of horizontally across the top.
ViewportX number
Specifies the coordinate along the x-axis that afterstep should
place a window. This allows opening a window on a particular
desk and view. number is measured in pixels and the screen reso‐
lution is the outline of a desk's particular boundaries; where
it will then place it upon another desk or view. Combined with
ViewportY , a window can be given geometry by afterstep and be
placed in the desired desktop and view.
ViewportY number
Specifies the coordinate along the y-axis that afterstep should
place a window. This allows opening a window on a particular
desk and view. number is measured in pixels and the screen reso‐
lution is the outline of a desk's particular boundaries; where
it will then place it upon another desk or view. Combined with
ViewportX , a window can be given geometry by afterstep and be
placed in the desired desktop and view.
WindowBox "window_box_name"
Requires AfterStep to use the specified WindowBox for placement
of this window.
WindowListHit
Specifies that the app name will be shown on both the internal
Window List (default click of mouse buttons 2 & 3 on the root
window), and the WinList(1) module bar. This is the default
implicitly for all windows.
WindowListSkip
Specifies that the app name will be omitted from both the inter‐
nal Window List (default click of mouse buttons 2 & 3 on the
root window), and the WinList(1) module bar. The default is Win‐
dowListHit implicitly for all windows.
WindowOpacity
FIXME: add proper description here.
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