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From: gottlieb@×××.edu
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Mis-posted please ignore Re: [gentoo-user] trouble with modify-frame-parameters
Date: Mon, 11 May 2015 17:38:03
Message-Id: 874mnj8176.fsf@nyu.edu
In Reply to: [gentoo-user] trouble with modify-frame-parameters by gottlieb@nyu.edu
1 Sorry. This was meant for the emacs list.
2
3 On Sun, May 10 2015, gottlieb@×××.edu wrote:
4
5 > I execute the following function in *scratch* on a fresh emacs -Q
6 >
7 > (modify-frame-parameters ; for 2560x1600
8 > nil '((fullscreen . fullheight) (width . 176) (left . -1300)))
9 >
10 > My screen is 2560x1600. Emacs version is 24.4. System is gentoo/gnome.
11 >
12 > The frame does become fullheight and the width does become 176.
13 > However, left is not correct (it should be flush left but is nearly
14 > centered.
15 > The weird part is if I execute the same command again (a second C-j in
16 > *scratch), the frame moves to the correct, flush left, position.
17 >
18 > An explanation would be appreciated.
19 > thanks,
20 > allan
21 >
22 > PS If I use the more natural (left . 0) the frame moves near the left
23 > edge but is not flush left (even if executed twice).