[xmonad] IM layout configuration for Psi

[Matt Brown]

that worked for psi, but broke skype.  So now I have two layouts,
which is fine.  time to switch to PerWorkspace!

thanks

On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 12:01 PM, Ismael Carnales <icarnales at gmail.com> wrote:
> Try this in xmonad.hs (if you're using 0.8 if not update now! ;) ):
>
> gridIM (1%7) (ClassName "psi")
>
> That would give you a Grid layout modified so 1%7 of the space is used
> by the roster window, you can apply the IM modifier to other layouts
> using:
>
> withIM (1%7) (ClassName "psi") Layout
>
> (replace Layout with your desired layout to modify)
>
> In both cases you can use (Title "title_of_the_roster_window") instead
> of ClassName.
>
> You can reach the IM layout documentation at:
>
> http://xmonad.org/xmonad-docs/xmonad-contrib/XMonad-Layout-IM.html
>
> byebye!
>
> On Wed, Oct 08, 2008 at 11:44:05AM -0700, Matt Brown wrote:
>> I tried a few different ways using xprop as a guide, but still no
>> luck.   Any more tips?
>>
>> from xmonad.hs:
>>
>> 1st attempt:
>> IM (1%7) (Or (ClassName "psi") (And (ClassName "Skype") (And (Role "")
>> (Not (Title "Options")))))
>>
>> 2nd attempt:
>> IM (1%7) (Or (Role "psimain") (And (ClassName "Skype") (And (Role "")
>> (Not (Title "Options")))))
>>
>> 3rd attempt:
>> IM (1%7) (Or (Title "Psi") (And (ClassName "Skype") (And (Role "")
>> (Not (Title "Options")))))
>>
>>
>> Note:  i was testing with only the psi buddy list window and
>> terminals, to be certain no other windows might have "psi" in their
>> props.  Figured once I was able to match the buddy list window, then I
>> could refine it to make sure no other psi window is matched.
>>
>>
>> the main psi window xprops:
>>
>> matt at matt-desktop:~$ xprop
>> _NET_WM_USER_TIME(CARDINAL) = 87168294
>> WM_STATE(WM_STATE):
>>                 window state: Normal
>>                 icon window: 0x0
>> _NET_WM_NAME(UTF8_STRING) = 0x50, 0x73, 0x69
>> XdndAware(ATOM) = ATOM
>> _MOTIF_DRAG_RECEIVER_INFO(_MOTIF_DRAG_RECEIVER_INFO) = 0x6c, 0x0, 0x5,
>> 0xb7, 0x0, 0x0, 0x0, 0x0, 0x0, 0x0, 0xac, 0xb7, 0x10, 0x0, 0x0, 0x0
>> WM_CLIENT_LEADER(WINDOW): window id # 0x2e0044e
>> WM_WINDOW_ROLE(STRING) = "psimain"
>> _NET_WM_PID(CARDINAL) = 30731
>> _NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE(ATOM) = _NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_NORMAL
>> WM_PROTOCOLS(ATOM): protocols  WM_DELETE_WINDOW, WM_TAKE_FOCUS, _NET_WM_PING
>> WM_NAME(STRING) = "Psi"
>> WM_LOCALE_NAME(STRING) = "en_US.UTF-8"
>> WM_CLASS(STRING) = "main", "psi"
>> WM_HINTS(WM_HINTS):
>>                 Client accepts input or input focus: True
>>                 Initial state is Normal State.
>>                 bitmap id # to use for icon: 0x2e00144
>>                 bitmap id # of mask for icon: 0x2e00145
>>                 window id # of group leader: 0x2e0044e
>> WM_NORMAL_HINTS(WM_SIZE_HINTS):
>>                 user specified location: 819, 283
>>                 program specified location: 819, 283
>>                 user specified size: 203 by 996
>>                 program specified size: 203 by 996
>>                 program specified minimum size: 100 by 90
>>                 window gravity: NorthWest
>> WM_CLIENT_MACHINE(STRING) = "laptop"
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 10:58 AM, Ismael Carnales <icarnales at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Hi, yo can view the properties of a window in X with xprop, bye!
>> >
>> > On Wed, Oct 08, 2008 at 10:54:17AM -0700, Matt Brown wrote:
>> >> Hello all,
>> >>
>> >> I'm trying to set up the IM layout for the Psi xmpp client.  I found a
>> >> working config for skype online, and tried tweaking it for psi, but no
>> >> luck so far.  Has anyone else done this?  Is there a way to dump the
>> >> window properties for a window, to give me a better idea how to
>> >> configure?
>> >>
>> >> thanks
>> >> -matt
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