If you can reproduce this, file a bugreport with the layout file you’re using at http://bugs.i3wm.org/
i3bar is placed in a dock container, perhaps in your situation the container type is not properly set up… On Mon, Sep 22, 2014 at 5:44 AM, Sargrad, Dave <dave.sarg...@saabsensis.com> wrote: > I have written my own python script to append a workspace layout to a > workspace. As part of this it also creates the workspace on the fly. The > script will automatically append a layout to a named workspace and launch > applications that will get "swallowed" by that workspace upon launch. > > It works fine, except for one small detail. Once the applications get > swallowed everything looks fine. I see the applications in their proper > layout and I see the toolbar that shows the workspaces (including the newly > created one). However as soon as I move the cursor the toolbar disappears > (the layout expands to cover it). If I kill the applications in that > workspace then the toolbar becomes visible again. > > The layout file is generated by another python script that I created. It > mimics i3-save-tree (except that it does not have the i3-save-tree bug that I > mentioned previously). > > I'm sure that I'm doing something slightly wrong with the layout file > creation. Yet as I said this mechanism is almost working perfectly. W > > What would cause the toolbar to auto-hide? > > > - > This message is intended only for the addressee and may contain information > that is company confidential or privileged. Any technical data in this > message may be exported only in accordance with the U.S. International > Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 CFR Parts 120-130) or the Export > Administration Regulations (15 CFR Parts 730-774). Unauthorized use is > strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the intended > recipient, or the person responsible for delivering to the intended > recipient, you should not read, copy, disclose or otherwise use this message. > If you have received this email in error, please delete it, and advise the > sender immediately. > - -- Best regards, Michael