On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 12:42:49PM -0500, Chris Bennett wrote: > Ok, I was glad to see an update to scrotwm, hoping it would fix a > problem I have with dialog boxes. > > Didn't, and now I realize it couldn't! > Problem is on my end. > > I have two CRT monitors. One is excellent, the other is kind of > crappy but nice to have. > > Good one happily supports 1600 or higher resolutions and works > happily with xrandr. I use 1600x1200 85hz refresh > Other one won't support a good refresh rate at 1600. > Was using it at 1280 x something, but now using it at 1024x768, due > to age effects. > > Dialog boxes open just fine in the crappy monitor, but when I use > good monitor, dialog boxes open split across virtual area, into both > monitors. > However, I just figured out that since my virtual screen is 3200 > 2400 (from xorg.conf) there is a piece of unviewable space under > smaller visible screen. > Part of dialog box is "lost" there. I often work with both screens > at same time, so swapping screens just for dialog boxes will not be > a good solution. > Very tired of dragging every box into view. > > Is there an answer to this problem?
Perhaps I'm missing something about your situation, but why not just change the size of your virtual screen in xorg.conf? > > Chris Bennett > > -- > A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, > butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance > accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, > give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new > problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight > efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects. > -- Robert Heinlein >
