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From: toml@hpfcdq.HP.COM (Tom LaStrange)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x
Subject: Re: Twm fix/improvement enclosed
Message-ID: <890031@hpfcdq.HP.COM>
Date: 15 Mar 89 03:30:59 GMT
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Organization: Hewlett-Packard - Fort Collins, CO
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> Another improvement from a satisfied twm user.  What follows is a shar
> package of four diff -cb outputs relative to the twm distribution that
> came with XV11R3.  I would prefer to do this via Tom LaStrange, but
> either my mail doesn't get through to him or he's too busy to deal with
> it (I know the feeling).

Sorry for not responding. I did get your mail.  I have been busy.

> 2. A new bell/whistle.  I've added a twm variable StartIconified, which
> takes a list of window names like AutoRaise et al.  Windows with this
> attribute, when mapped, have their inital state in the wm_hints forced
> to IconicState.  I put this in because GNUmacs doesn't have a -iconic
> option, and xpostit sort of does but I'm not smart enough to figure out
> how to make the plaid window come up ordinary but the PostItNotes be
> iconified via the resource database.  Since then, I use it for other
> windows too; it's arguable that you might want to make this decision in
> the window manager anyhow.

OK, I've put your stuff into the "official" version,  but I think there
may be a problem.

> -     /* Force initial iconic state if required */
> -     if (LookInList(START_ICONIFIED, tmp_win->full_name, &tmp_win->class))
> -       tmp_win->wmhints->initial_state = IconicState;

You are assuming here that tmp_win->wmhints points to something.  This
will likely cause problems if you run a client that does not specify
wmhints.

--
Tom LaStrange

Hewlett Packard Co.               ARPA: toml%hpfcla@hplabs.hp.com
Graphics Technology Division      UUCP: hplabs!hpfcla!toml
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