Re: simple xinerama feature request

Duraid Madina wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
>         I'm using Xinerama: I have two 4:3 LCDs sitting next to each other. I'd
> like to use gqview in full screen mode, but it centres the images so
> that they're always across the gap between monitors. I'm wondering if it
> would be possible to add simple Xinerama support to gqview, so that if
> an odd number of display units is detected the image is centred (as
> currently), but if an even number is found, the image should be placed
> at the far left. Better yet, a simple option to turn on/off centering in
> fullscreen mode would be great!

Starting with GQview 1.5.1 (note that 1.5.x releases are beta, and may not be
stable) you can now select the screen and/or monitor to use for the full screen
window.

As I only have one monitor (and tv-out is broken in the current nvidia driver
for the FX5700), I really could not test this new feature. If screen/monitor
selection fails/works for anyone, I would be very interested to know.


Note: The option for the full screen location is under the advanced tab in the
preferences window.

Note 2: A related (also new) option also exists just below, "Full screen ignores
window manager" - by default this is enabled to retain GQview's old "full screen
takes over the world" behavior. Disable this to give control back to the window
manager when in full screen. One benefit will be that when in fullscreen, GQview
will play nice with other windows, another is that the file dialogs
(move/copy/delete/etc.) will not drop GQview out full screen).


Greetings,
John

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