fluxbox/doc/asciidoc/fluxbox-apps.txt

fluxbox-apps(5)
===============
Jim Ramsay <i.am@jimramsay.com>
v1.1.1, 10 February 2009
:man source:   fluxbox-apps.txt
:man version:  {revision}
:man manual:   Fluxbox Manual

NAME
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fluxbox-apps - per-window attribute configuration for fluxbox(1)

SYNOPSIS
--------
~/.fluxbox/apps

SYNTAX
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Variable parameters are shown in emphasis: 'argument'

All other characters shown are required verbatim. Whitespce is only required to
delimit words, but it is fine to add more whitespace.

DESCRIPTION
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It is possible to force an application to always have the same dimensions,
position, and other settings when it is first launched. These settings are saved
in the `apps' file.

Most simple settings can be saved using the `Remember' submenu of the window
menu, which can usually be opened with a right-click on the titlebar. More
advanced features require manually editing the `apps' file. This may include
using *GROUP SECTIONS* to set up automatic window tab groups.

The file is made up of two main types of sections, apps and groups, detailed
below.

APP SECTIONS
------------
*[app]* sections provide settings for individual application windows.

These sections begin with a line of the format:::
	*[app]* *(*'pattern'*)* *{*'count'*}*

The 'pattern' can be one or more patterns which match windows. For more
details, see *CLIENT PATTERNS*. If you specify more than one 'pattern', they
must ALL match for the settings to be applied.

The *{*'count'*}* is optional. If specified, then the entry will only match at
most that many windows at any time. If omitted, the default is to apply the
settings to all matching windows.

This opening *[apps]* line is followed by any number of settings for the
application. See *SETTINGS* for more details.

Each of these sections ends with the single line:::
	*[end]*

GROUP SECTIONS
--------------
The primary purpose of *[group]* sections is to group windows together. All
windows in a group will be tabbed together automatically.

These sections begin with a line of the format:::
	*[group]* *(*'pattern'*)*

Where the 'pattern' item is optional. If specified, this pattern must match for
the group to take effect. It is common to use non-window-specific patterns such
as *(workspace)* here. See *CLIENT PATTERNS* for more details.

This is followed by any number of *[app]* lines. These have a simiar format to
the *[app]* section detailed above in *APP SECTIONS*, but do not contain any
settings and do not have an associated *[end]* line.

Like this:::
	*[app]* *(*'pattern'*)*

This section may also contain settings that are applied to every window in the
group. See the *SETTINGS* section for details.

As with *[app]* sections, each of these sections ends with the single line:::
	*[end]*

SETTINGS
--------
These settings may be stored in the `apps' file. A settings line must appear
inside either an *[app]* or *[group]* section.

The general format is:::
	*[*'setting'*]* *{*'value'*}*

All allowed values are described below, except for 'bool' which can simply have
the value *yes* or *no*, which enables or disables the associated setting,
respectively.

*[Workspace]* {'number'}::
	Forces the application to open on the 'number' workspace specified.
	Workspaces are set by number, beginning with 0.

*[Jump]* {'bool'}::
	Changes the active workspace to the remembered one when the application is
	opened. This is only useful when used in conjunction with '[Workspace]'. See
	*EXAMPLES*.

*[Head]* {'number'}::
	Forces the application to open on the 'number' head specified (Xinerama
	only).

*[Layer]* {'number'}::
	Specify the layer to open the window on (by number). Each layer has a
	number. The named ones are: 2-AboveDock, 4-Dock, 6-Top, 8-Normal, 10-Bottom,
	12-Desktop.

*[Dimensions]* {'width' 'height'}::
	Opens the application with the specified 'width' and 'height', in pixels.

*[Position]* ('anchor') {'X' 'Y'}::
Position the application at a particular spot. By default the upper-left corner
is placed at screen coordinates ('X','Y'). If you specify an 'anchor', say
BottomRight, then the lower-right corner of the window is positioned ('X','Y')
pixels from the lower-right corner of the screen.
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'anchor' may be set to one of:;;
*TopLeft Left BottomLeft Top Center Bottom TopRight Right BottomRight*

*[Deco]* {'value'}::
Specify the decoration state. There are several predefined 'value' sets:;;
+
--
	*NORMAL*;;
		Standard decorations
	*NONE*;;
		No decorations
	*TAB*
		Like TAB except keep the tabs
	*Border*;;
		Like NONE except keep the X window border
	*TINY*;;
		Titlebar with only an iconify button
	*TOOL*;;
		Titlebar only

--
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The 'value' may also be a bitmask for finer-grained control. The bits are, from
(1<<0) to (1<<10): Titlebar, Handle/Grips, Border, Iconify Button, Maximize
Button, Close Button, Menu Enabled, Sticky Button, Shade Button, Tabbing
enabled, Focus Enabled.

*[Shaded]* {'bool'}::
	Whether the window is Shaded (rolled-up) or not.

*[Tab]* {'bool'}::
	Whether the window has tabs enabled.

*[FocusHidden]* {'bool'}::
	If enabled, the window will not appear in 'NextWindow'/'PrevWindow' lists.

*[IconHidden]* {'bool'}::
	If enabled, the window will not appear in the icon area of the toolbar.

*[Hidden]* {'bool'}::
	A shortcut for setting both *FocusHidden* and *IconHidden* at the same time.

*[Sticky]* {'bool'}::
	Specify if an application should be sticky (shown on all workspaces) or not.

*[Minimized]* {'bool'}::
	Application should start minimized

*[Maximized]* {'value'}::
Application should start maximized. 'value' may be:;;
+
--
	*yes*;;
		Fully maximized
	*horz*;;
		Horizontally maximized
	*vert*;;
		Vertically maximized
	*no*;;
		Not maximized

--

*[Fullscreen]* {'bool'}::
	Application should start in fullscreen mode (fully maximized without any
	decorations).

*[Close]* {'bool'}::
	Save settings on close. By default, application settings are not updated when
	a window is closed.

*[Alpha]* {'value' ['value']}::
	Set the alpha value for this window. If two values are given, they
	correspond to the focused and unfocused transparency, respectively. One
	number only will be used for both values. 'value' is an integer between 0
	and 255.

CLIENT PATTERNS
---------------
include::client-patterns.txt[]

FILES
-----
*~/.fluxbox/apps*::
	This is the default location for the application settings.

RESOURCES
---------
*session.appsFile:* 'location'::
	This may be set to override the location of the application settings.

EXAMPLES
--------
Here are some interesting and/or useful examples you can do with your apps
file.

..................
# Put the first two windows which end with 'term' on workspace 1
[app] (name=.*[tT]erm) {2}
  [Workspace]   {1}
[end]

# Center kate with a specific size, and update these values when the window is
# closed.
[app] (name=kate)
  [Dimensions]  {1022 747}
  [Position]    (CENTER) {0 0}
  [Close]       {yes}
[end]

# When starting konqueror, jump to workspace 1 first and start it there.
[app] (name=konqueror)
  [Workspace]   {1}
  [Jump]        {yes}
[end]

# start all aterm without decorations
[app] (name=aterm)
  [Deco]        {NONE}
[end]

# a group with the gimp dock and toolbox
# appears on layer 4 (bottom)
[group]
  [app] (name=gimp) (role=gimp-dock)
  [app] (name=gimp) (role=gimp-toolbox)
  [Layer]       {4}
[end]
..................

AUTHOR and CREDITS
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This manpage is the combined work of:

- Jim Ramsay <i.am at jimramsay com> (>fluxbox-1.0.0)
- Curt Micol <asenchi at asenchi com> (>fluxbox-0.9.11)
- Tobias Klausmann <klausman at users sourceforge net> (<=fluxbox-0.9.11)
- Grubert <grubert at users sourceforge net> (fluxbox)
- Matthew Hawkins <matt at mh dropbear id au> (blackbox)
- Wilbert Berendsen <wbsoft at xs4all nl> (blackbox)

- Numerous other languages could be available if someone jumps in.

SEE ALSO
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fluxbox(1), xev(1), xkill(1), regex(7)