Re: Getting and setting window size and position

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btw. This also applies to the location.

On Wed, Sep 3, 2025 at 10:17=E2=80=AFAM Jack <[email protected]> wrote:

> Unfortunately, *built-in commands cannot be used* because after using
> them, the window size can no longer be changed programmatically (ie. from
> the scripts). This is because if you switch to another desktop and then
> return, the window manager no longer correctly remembers the modified
> window sizes. This is precisely why I'm creating my own script for this
> purpose.
>
> On Wed, Sep 3, 2025 at 9:11=E2=80=AFAM killermoehre <[email protected]=
> wrote:
>
>> Am Dienstag, dem 02.09.2025 um 14:26 +0300 schrieb Jack:
>>
>> I require to *Tile* the currently active window into one of the
>> pre-defined positions listed below:
>>
>> 1.The upper left corner
>> 2.The lower left corner
>> 3.The upper right corner
>> 4.The lower right corner
>> 5.The top side
>> 6.The right side
>> 7.The bottom side
>> 8.The left side
>> 9.Full screen
>>
>> The corner windows (1-4) must be 1/2 the width and 1/2 the height of the
>> monitor. The side windows (5,7) must be the full width and 1/2 the heigh=
t
>> of the monitor. The side windows (6,8) must be 1/2 the width and the ful=
l
>> height of the monitor.
>>
>> *The question is how to obtain the active window's current
>> X,Y,width,height so that I may calculate the new values which are
>> compatible with the utility command (which one is the best?) which can
>> correctly interpret the values and position the window to the EXACT
>> (bit-by-bit) location and size?*
>>
>> A simple code example (a bash script) that reads the values from the
>> current active window and then moves the window to one of the corner
>> positions would be nice to examine.
>>
>> I intend to test the script by opening four terminal windows and
>> subsequently positioning each one into a different corner. I will then
>> observe if they overlap one another or extend beyond the monitor's
>> boundaries. If this functions correctly, I will proceed the same test wi=
th
>> standard application windows for example four browser windows etc.
>>
>> This initially appears to be a straightforward task, but in reality, it
>> is not simple at all.
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>> Xfwm4 can already do this. You just need to map the key commands for thi=
s.
>>
>> Check out xfwm4-settings =E2=86=92 Keyboard.
>>
>> BR
>> Silvio
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<div dir=3D"ltr">btw. This also applies to the location.</div><br><div clas=
s=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_att=
r">On Wed, Sep 3, 2025 at 10:17=E2=80=AFAM Jack &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:j4315=
[email protected]">[email protected]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=
=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rg=
b(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr">Unfortun=
ately, <b>built-in commands cannot be used</b> because after using them, th=
e window size can no longer be changed programmatically (ie. from the scrip=
ts). This is because if you switch to another desktop and then return, the =
window manager no longer correctly remembers the modified window sizes. Thi=
s is precisely why I&#39;m creating my own script for this purpose.</div><b=
r><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, =
Sep 3, 2025 at 9:11=E2=80=AFAM killermoehre &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:killermoe=
[email protected]" target=3D"_blank">[email protected]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div=
><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border=
-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><p>Am Dienstag, dem 02.0=
9.2025 um 14:26 +0300 schrieb Jack:</p>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">
<p>I require to <strong>Tile</strong> the currently active window into one =
of the pre-defined positions listed below:</p>
<p>1.The upper left corner<br>
2.The lower left corner<br>
3.The upper right corner<br>
4.The lower right corner<br>
5.The top side<br>
6.The right side<br>
7.The bottom side<br>
8.The left side<br>
9.Full screen</p>
<p>The corner windows (1-4) must be 1/2 the width and 1/2 the height of the=
 monitor. The side windows (5,7) must be the full width and 1/2 the height =
of the monitor. The side windows (6,8) must be 1/2 the width and the full h=
eight of the monitor.</p>
<p><strong>The question is how to obtain the active window&#39;s current X,=
Y,width,height so that I may calculate the new values which are compatible =
with the utility command (which one is the best?) which can correctly inter=
pret the values and position the window to the EXACT (bit-by-bit) location =
and size?</strong></p>
<p>A simple code example (a bash script) that reads the values from the cur=
rent active window and then moves the window to one of the corner positions=
 would be nice to examine.</p>
<p>I intend to test the script by opening four terminal windows and subsequ=
ently positioning each one into a different corner. I will then observe if =
they overlap one another or extend beyond the monitor&#39;s boundaries. If =
this functions correctly, I will proceed the same test with standard applic=
ation windows for example four browser windows etc.</p>
<p>This initially appears to be a straightforward task, but in reality, it =
is not simple at all.</p>
<p>Thank you.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Xfwm4 can already do this. You just need to map the key commands for thi=
s.</p>
<p>Check out xfwm4-settings =E2=86=92 Keyboard.</p>
<p>BR<br>
Silvio</p>
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