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# Module:WinList

AfterStep module displaying list of opened windows

- ### SYNOPSIS

WinList [ standard options]

- ### CONFIGURATION OPTIONS :

  Action 1|2|3|4|5 action

    Defines what function should be executed on the window when specific mouse button is clicked over window's button.

  Align Left,Right,Top,Bottom

    Sets align of the text label in WinList buttons.

    See Also: Alignment flags for further details.

  AllowCollides

    FIXME: add proper description here.

  BalloonBorderHilite

    Defines the bevel to be drawn around balloons - replaces the BorderWidth setting.

    See Also: Bevel flags for further details.

  BalloonCloseDelay number

    Determines the delay in ms between when balloon is shown and before it disapears.

  BalloonDelay number

    Specifies the period in milliseconds to delay the appearance of the balloon.

  BalloonStyle MyStyle

    MyStyle to be used to draw balloon. Note that balloons could be shaped (BackPixmap 125 and 126).

  BalloonTextPaddingX size

    width of the border around the text in balloons.

  BalloonTextPaddingY size

    height of the border around the text in balloons.

  BalloonXOffset offset

    Specifies the horizontal offset (in pixels) to use when displaying balloons.

  BalloonYOffset offset

    Specifies the vertical offset (in pixels) to use when displaying balloons.

  Balloons

    Turns on the balloon feature. A "balloon" is displayed showing the name of the button the pointer is resting on in the WinList. The balloon background and text are configured with the MyStyle "*WinListBalloon"

  Bevel None,Left,Right,Top, Bottom, NoOutline

    Defines 3D bevel of WinList buttons.

    See Also: Bevel flags for further details.

  CompositionMethod

    Sets composition method to be used to draw WinList buttons. Default is alpha-blending. Valid values are in range 130-145.

  FBevel None,Left,Right,Top, Bottom, NoOutline

    Defines 3D bevel of WinList buttons for windows that are in focused state.

    See Also: Bevel flags for further details.

  FCompositionMethod

    CompositionMethod for WinList buttons representing focused windows.

  FillRowsFirst

    Flag, indicating that WinList should should add new row when new button is added, and only if MaxRows or max height is reached - add new column. By Default WinLIst adds columns first.

  FocusedBevel

    Style used when defining the Bevel appearance for the active window.

    See Also: Bevel flags for further details.

  FocusedStyle "style"

    MyStyle to be used for rendering of window buttons for windows thar are in focused state.

  Geometry +x+y

    Specifies the location of the WinList window. Note that only position can be specified - size is defined by other parameters and number of buttons.

  HSpacing

    FIXME: add proper description here.

  IconAlign align[,align[,...]]

    Alignment of the icon

    See Also: Look Alignment flags for further details.

  IconLocation location

    Determines where icon is placed in relation to text label. Numbers from 1 to 9. On keypad 5 represent the text label, so other numbers represent location of the icon to be the same as location of the key in relation to 5. Say location 6 is to the right of the text label.

  IconSize WxH

    Setxs the size icon should be scaled to.

  MaxColWidth width

    Maximum width of the column. Older *WinListMaxWidth is still supported for compatibility, but depreciated.

  MaxColumns count

    Maximum number of columns in WinList.

  MaxRows count

    Maximum number of rows in WinList.

  MaxSize WxH

    Maximum size of the WinList. WinList will not grow larger then this size, when number of buttons increase, but instead it will shrink buttons to fit in allowed space. You can set only Width, only Height or both. extra rows/columns could be added when max size is reached in one direction.

  MaxWidth

    This is depreciated and just there for compatibility. Please use MaxSize/MinSize instead.

  MinColWidth width

    Minimum width of the column

  MinColWidth width

    Minimum width of the column

  MinSize WxH

    Minimum size of the WinList. WinList will not shrink smaller then this size, when number of buttons is small, but instead it will enlarge buttons to fill extra space. You can set only Width, only Height or both.

  MyStyle

    Styles for different WinList properties are called from the file "winlist", and the associated MyStyle definitions are located in a selected Look file. Fonts, foreground and background colors, gradients, pixmaps, and text styles can be specified for WinList's components.

    See Also: MyStyle definition for further details.

  NoBalloons

    Do not show Balloons in WinList.

  NoCollides

    FIXME: add proper description here.

  NoCollidesSpacing

    FIXME: add proper description here.

  SBevel None,Left,Right,Top, Bottom, NoOutline

    Defines 3D bevel of WinList buttons for windows that are in sticky state.

    See Also: Bevel flags for further details.

  SCompositionMethod

    CompositionMethod for WinList buttons representing sticky windows.

  ScaleIconToTextHeight

    If set will cause icon to be scaled to the height of the text label.

  ShapeToContents

    When Shaped extensions are available - it will cause WinList to have non-rectangular shape to wrap around columns/rows of buttons.

  ShowHints

    FIXME: add proper description here.

    See Also: Balloon Contents flags for further details.

  ShowIcon

    Will make WinList show an icon next to the window name.

  Spacing pixels

    Based-on the WinList font height, this function adds the specified number of pixels above and below the displayed text. Note that this function will also increase the size of the icon images in WinList.

  StickyBevel

    Style used when defining the Bevel appearance for Sticky windows (those windows tagged as Sticky that appear on all views and desktops).

    See Also: Bevel flags for further details.

  StickyStyle

    MyStyle to be used for rendering of window buttons for windows thar are in sticky state.

  UBevel None,Left,Right,Top, Bottom, NoOutline

    Defines 3D bevel of WinList buttons for windows that are in unfocused state.

    See Also: Bevel flags for further details.

  UCompositionMethod

    CompositionMethod for WinList buttons representing unfocused windows.

  UnfocusedBevel

    Style used when defining the Bevel appearance inactive active windows.

    See Also: Bevel flags for further details.

  UnfocusedStyle "style"

    MyStyle to be used for rendering of window buttons for windows thar are in focused state.

  UrgentStyle

    FIXME: add proper description here.

  UseName 0|1|2|3|5

    Tells WinList what type of name to use for displaying in WinList label.

    # 0 - Name, 1 - icon, 2 - res_name, 3 - res_class, 5 - display only icon but no text in winlist

  UseSkipList

    Obey SkipWinList flags set by applications or database config.

  VSpacing

    FIXME: add proper description here.

The WinList module provides a window list made up of buttons, each corresponding to a window that AfterStep is managing. Clicking on the buttons with any of the three mouse buttons will either do a default action or can be user configured by editing the winlist file.

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