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List:       kde-look
Subject:    RE: Add button to KDE window decorations?
From:       "Mathias Koerber" <mathias () koerber ! org>
Date:       2001-11-19 2:31:12
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> On Sunday 18 November 2001 20:52, Mathias Koerber wrote:
> > I am using a Sony VAIO C1 notebook (which has a 1024x480) screen
> > in 1024x768 virtual display mode (which means a lot of scrolling).
> >
> > I would like to add a button to all windows, with which I can induce any
> > window to
> >    a) move to 0,0
> >    b) resize to 1024x768
>
> You already have this button.  It's called "maximize".

Sorry, I typoed. I want it to resize to 1024x480.


> Try it. In KDE, maximize a window, then grab the title bar, and move the
> window around. Resize it. No problem. Close it. Open it again. It's right
> where you left it. You can't do this with a maximized window in Windows.
>
> > It would also be nice to have the same functionality in the window menu
> > which pops up when one presses right-mouse on the titlebar,
>
> You do. You just don't have them all at once. The titlebar buttons have
> commonly used functions, and less commonly used ones are
> accessible via the
> RMB menu.   As to which buttons are present (and where), that's
> configurable

But where is it configurable? I have not found the documentation that
explains any of this.

> by you. IMHO, KDE already does it exactly right. I wouldn't
> suggest changing
> it any more than I would put every menu item on a toolbar.
>
> --
> dave.leigh@cratchit.org
> http://www.cratchit.org
>
> There's so much to say but your eyes keep interrupting me.
>

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