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List:       kde-multimedia
Subject:    Re: Bug#33410: Noatun doesn't save window geometry
From:       Neil Stevens <neil () qualityassistant ! com>
Date:       2001-10-07 16:28:02
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On Sunday October 07, 2001 09:09, f00-mlu@f.kth.se wrote:
> Package: noatun
> Version: 1.2.0 (using KDE 2.2.1 )
> Severity: normal
> Installed from:    Debian Packages
> Compiler:          gcc 2.95
> OS:                Linux
> OS/Compiler notes: Not Specified
>
> I think it would be nice if Noatun would remember size and position of
> open windows, and also remember which plugin windows are open.
> Personally, I use the Split playlist and the Excellent interface, and
> when I start Noatun I must explicitly tell it to show the playlist and
> move the windows to where I want them. Both Excellent and Split also
> default to a certain size.

I recently found applyMainWindowSettings and saveMainWindowSettings in 
KMainWindow, so I can fix this in Tron and Excellent quickly.

> In Split's case, it actually adapts its width
> to make space for the name of the file with the longest name. This is a
> good thing, but I would like it to keep my personally set height.

Funny, I was planning to add that behavior to Tron for KDE 3... I guess it 
won't be universally loved.

> Also,
> it would be nice if both windows would turn up where I last closed them.
> I suppose the best design solution would be to provide an option for
> Noatun to keep window geometry settings and another option to remember
> which plugin windows were open.

This is tricky.  If Noatun were requiring single-session mode, then the 
answer is obvious - yes, let it remember where it was.  As long as 
multiple sessions are allowed, though, we can't.

-- 
Neil Stevens
neil@qualityassistant.com
"I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill
him with a terrible resolve." - Yamamoto Isoroku
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