On Sat, Sep 24, 2005 at 01:29:52AM +0200, Viktor Griph wrote: > > > On Wed, 21 Sep 2005, Dominik Vogt wrote: > > >On Wed, Sep 21, 2005 at 12:05:15AM +0200, Viktor Griph wrote: > >>>>2. What is the reason for windows dropped by button 1 to not fall over > >>>>to > >>>>button release, as windows dropped by button three. I know that not > >>>>doing > >>>>so allows to keep moving the window until you release the button, but > >>>>why > >>>>different behaviour for different buttons? > >>> > >>>Can you post a config and some instructions to demonstrate the > >>>problen, please? > >>> > >>It's not really a configuration problem, but a code related one. With the > >>current code placing with button three imedeatly finishes the placement > >>(i.e fallthroug to button release in the button event, but placing with > >>button 1 allows the window to be moved until the button is released. I > >>think it's strange to have two different types of bavaviour depending on > >>what button you place the window with. Is there any reason for this, if > >>not, which is the desired functionality? > > > >Yes, there is a reason. I can't fully remember how all of this > >works, but look for the work "PlacedByButton3" in the man page. > >It occurs in several places. > > > There is no where in the man paer an explaination why (or even statement > that it is that way) when placing a window, moved without holding a mouse > button, the window may be kept moving until the button is released if > pressing (and holding) button one, compared to the effect that the window > locks at the position it were when the button was pressed if pressing > button three.
The difference between button 1 and 3 has historical reasons. Normally, actions are triggered by a button release. This allows to change your mind while the button is pressed and abort the action by pressing Escape or another mouse button. However, when you place a window with button 3 this indicates that you want to resize the window immediately. Hence the move ends and the resize starts when you press the button. Releasing the button ends the resize. > I myself find the way button 3 woks now the nicest, since I then can place > the window where I wan't it without risk of dragging it away upon a sudden > movement just after release. If you really want button one to keep > dragging the window until the button is released I can hardcode that into > the placemnt changes I'm working on, but I still see no real reason to do > it. I prefer that everything stays as it is. It's sometimes hard to remember what it is, but in fvwm almost everything has a reason. Ciao Dominik ^_^ ^_^ -- Dominik Vogt, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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