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    =Application Workarounds=
    ==Application Workarounds==


    Below are Workarounds for misbehaving applications.   
    Below are Workarounds for misbehaving applications.   
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    {{Tip|If you are unfamiliar with creating '''KWin''' Rules, see this [[Special:myLanguage/KWin_Rules_Examples#Pin_a_Window_to_a_Desktop_and_set_other_Attributes|detailed example]] to base your new rule.}}
    {{Tip|If you are unfamiliar with creating '''KWin''' Rules, see this [[Special:myLanguage/KWin_Rules_Examples#Pin_a_Window_to_a_Desktop_and_set_other_Attributes|detailed example]] to base your new rule.}}


    ==Full-screen Re-size Error==
    ===Full-screen Re-size Error===


    '''Emacs''' and '''gVim''', when maximized (full-screen mode) and under certain conditions may encounter window re-sizing issues - see [https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=252314 Emacs window resizes ...]  A '''KWin''' Rule will work-around the issue.
    '''Emacs''' and '''gVim''', when maximized (full-screen mode) and under certain conditions may encounter window re-sizing issues - see [https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=252314 Emacs window resizes ...]  A '''KWin''' Rule will work-around the issue.

    Revision as of 19:34, 6 March 2012

    Application Workarounds

    Below are Workarounds for misbehaving applications.

    Tip

    If you are unfamiliar with creating KWin Rules, see this detailed example to base your new rule.


    Full-screen Re-size Error

    Emacs and gVim, when maximized (full-screen mode) and under certain conditions may encounter window re-sizing issues - see Emacs window resizes ... A KWin Rule will work-around the issue.

    Assuming an Emacs window is open:

    1. Use Detect Window Properties and select the Emacs window. Match only by primary class name so leave the check boxes unchecked - for additional information see window matching:

    2. Clicking OK in the previous window back-fills the results in the Window Matching tab. Enter a meaningful Description:

    3. Ignore Emacs's full-screen request by enabling the Obey geometry restricts attribute, toggling it to off (No) to ignore and Force the parameter:

    4. Click through to complete entry of the rule.