Provided by: afterstep-data_2.2.12-17.1build3_all 
NAME
ASDatabaseEntry - to be used in entry of AfterStep database
CONFIGURATION OPTIONS
AllowCover
Specifies that other windows should be allowed to cover the app window. Turns off AvoidCover .
This is the default setting.
AvoidCover
Specifies that other windows should not be allowed to cover the app window. Prevents other windows
from moving in front of (or behind) the app window. If SmartPlacement is specified in the feel
file, windows will not be allowed to automatically place themselves over the app window, if
possible. AllowCover turns off AvoidCover . The default is AllowCover .
BorderWidth width
Specifying this in conjunction with NoHandles , sets the border width of a window to be width . A
width of0causes no border. This option has no affect if not used with NoHandles . The default
is1implicitly for all windows.
Button number
Specifying a number to each use of Button will cause that buttons number to be displayed in the
title bar. Number should be the same as used in TitleButtons setting. The default is to display
all buttons defined in the look.name file if the following conditions are met: there is a valid
bitmap or pixmap specified for the button in the look.name file; nd the button has not been forced
not to display by the use of Motif WM hints specified by application.
CirculateHit
Enables window to be switched to using ChangeWindowUp, ChangeWindowDown or Warp (also called
alt-tabbing) functions. This is the default implicitly for all windows.
CirculateSkip
Causes windows to be skipped over when the ChangeWindowUp, ChangeWindowDown or Warp (also called
alt-tabbing) functions are invoked. This is disabled by default implicitly for all windows.
DefaultGeometry WIDTHxHEIGHT+X+Y
This will force AfterStep to replace parts of window initial placement with predefined values. For
example :
Style "*mozilla*" DefaultGeometry 1024x500
will force mozilla windows (or any windows that have "mozilla" in its name ) to have initial size
1024x500.
Note that in case of mozilla its useful to define several Styles so that you will get different
geometries for different dialog boxes, such as search/download/ etc
Focus
This will set the window to accept input focus. The is the default for all windows.
FocusOnMap
Client window will be focused when it is mapped even if it is not directly under mouse pointer.
FocusStyle [ style ]
Specifies a MyStyle to be used for this window when it has the keyboard focus. If style is
unspecified, the default focus style will be used instead (see FWindowStyle , below).
Frame "frame_name"
Enables "frame_name" to be used for decoration of this window.
Fullscreen
Makes window Fullscreen on startup.
HandleWidth width
Specifies the width of the resize handles on the The default width is8pixels.
Handles
Specifies that the app window will display the "low bar" decoration. This is the default for all
windows.
HonorConfig
Forces AfterStep to honor a client's request to reposition itself after its window has been
mapped. This is a dangerous behavior as clients do not have a reliable way of determining the best
position for themselves. Window positioning should be left to AfterStep as it knows better.
Opposite of IgnoreConfig.
See Also: IgnoreConfig.
HonorExtWMHints
Forces AfterStep to use extended window management hints that the client sets on its windows.
These generally include window type (dialog, desktop, menu, etc), window state (minimized,
maximized, shaded, etc.), desktop, icon and additional data. Note that these window-type hints
cause AfterStep to apply one of its policies, which may result in missing decorations, a
non-default layer, and other potential irregularities. The opposite is NoExtWMHints.
See Also: NoExtWMHints.
HonorGnomeHints
Forces AfterStep to use the desktop, layer, and other hints data that a client sets on its window
using the old, outdated GNOME window management hints. The opposite is NoGnomeHints.
See Also: NoGnomeHints.
HonorGroupHints
AfterStep will utilize a group hint set on the client's window. This will make AfterStep apply
group management policies to all windows of the client. For example: when one window in the group
is moved to a different desktop, all other windows will follow. Group members will usually be
stacked together and utilize the layer of the member with the highest layer within the given
group. Transient windows belonging to one of the members will overlay all of the members. The
opposite is NoGroupHints.
See Also: NoGroupHints.
HonorKDEHints
AfterStep will honor KDE specific hints set on the client's window. This is mainly used for status
bar-type applications. The opposite is NoKDEHints.
See Also: NoKDEHints.
HonorMotifHints
AfterStep will honor Motif specific hints set on the client's window. This includes any
decorations that need to be drawn around it and any functions (minimize/maximize/re-size/move)
that it supports. The opposite is NoMotifHints.
See Also: NoMotifHints.
HonorPPosition
Forces AfterStep to use PPosition hint for this window. PPosition hint normally means that
application has determined its position due to some of its own configuration settings, and
position has not been explicitly requested on the command line. This setting overrides NoPPosition
setting in feel file.
HonorRestack
FIXME: add proper description here.
HonorTransientHints
Will force AfterStep to use transient hint, effectively attaching window to its parent( placing it
on the same layer , etc. )
HonorXResources
Forces AfterStep to respect XResources database when it comes to window placement.
HorizontalTitle
Causes the window titlebar to be placed horizontally on top of the window. This is the implicit
default for all windows.
Icon filename
Specifies the [filename] to use when iconified, overriding any icon the app itself might provide.
NoIcon turns this off. The default is to use the app's supplied icon or the icon specified with
the WM_NAME of "Unknown" or "*".
IconTitle
Specifies that a title should be displayed under an iconified app. The colors used are the
ForeColor and BackColor of the ButtonTitleFocus in the look.name file. Note: less space is left
for the app's icon, so it will be resized acordingly. Only a portion of the icon title will be
displayed until the icon gains focus, and then the title "box" will expand to reveal the window's
entire name.
IgnoreConfig
AfterStep will ignore a client's attempts to reposition its window after it has been mapped on the
screen. Opposite of HonorConfig.
See Also: HonorConfig.
IgnoreRestack
FIXME: add proper description here.
Layer layer
Specifies what layer this window should be in. layer may be any integer (positive, negative, or
zero). Windows are grouped according to their layer, and may not be moved out of their layer.
Windows in higher layers will be above windows in lower layers. By default, windows are placed in
layer 0. StaysOnBack corresponds toLayer -1, and StaysOnTop corresponds to Layer 1 .
LongLiving
A window will stay on the screen long enough to allow application of different placement policies,
such as AvoidCover. Opposite of ShortLiving.
See Also: ShortLiving.
NoButton number
Specifying a number to each use of NoButton will cause that buttons be hidden from the title bar.
Number should be the same as used in TitleButtons setting. The default is to display all buttons
defined in the look.name file if the following conditions are met: there is a valid bitmap or
pixmap specified for the button in the look.name file; and the button has not been forced not to
display by the use of Motif WM hints specified by application.
NoExtWMHints
AfterStep will not use extended window management hints that the client sets on its windows.
Opposite of HonorExtWMHints.
See Also: HonorExtWMHints.
NoFocus
This will set the window to refuse any input focus. Focus will turn this setting off. This is off
by default.
NoFocusOnMap
AfterStep will not yield a focus to the new window being mapped. This prevents things like
passwords typed into popped-up IM windows. Opposite of FocusOnMap.
See Also: FocusOnMap.
NoFrame
Disables frame decorations for this window.
NoFullscreen
Prevents windows from starting up as Fullscreen.
NoGnomeHints
Causes AfterStep to disregard layer properties and several obsolete properties for a window.
Opposite of HonorGnomeHints.
See Also: HonorGnomeHints.
NoGroupHints
AfterStep will not utilize a group hint set on the client's window. Opposite of HonorGroupHints.
See Also: HonorGroupHints.
NoHandles
Specifies that the app window will not display the "low bar" decoration. This also removes the
ability to resize windows with the resize handles on the "low bar" ends. The default is Handles
implicitly for all windows.
NoIcon
Disables icon from being visible when window is iconifyed. That causes window to simply disappear
when the app is iconified. Refer to the EXAMPLES below for a method to make all icons disappear.
NoIconTitle
Specifies that no title should be displayed under an iconified app.
NoKDEHints
AfterStep will not honor KDE specific hints set on the client's window. Opposite of HonorKDEHints.
See Also: HonorKDEHints.
NoMotifHints
Forces AfterStep to disregard Motif decoration and functionality hints.
NoPPosition
Species that afterstep should ignore the PPosition field for the specified window, in other words,
the window can't choose where to place itself. Adherence to the PPosition field is required for
some applications.
NoTitle
Specifies that afterstep should not put a title bar decoration on the app. The is off by default.
NoTransientHints
Ignore transient hint - window will be treated as an independent window.
NoXResources
Forces AfterStep to disregard XResources database when it comes to window placement.
OverrideGravity NorthWest | North | NorthEast | West | Center | East | SouthWest | South | SouthEast |
Static
Some applications (notably xv) have been designed without reading widely accepted and used
standards such as ICCCM. Gravity value is one of the hints that often get misplaced by
applications. As the result may exhibit weird placement behaviour - such as windows moving to the
top-left with each resize or file opened. Try specifying StaticGravity for such apps. Also some
applications do not set gravity correctly. For example you start an application with geometry
+10-10 which means SouthWestGravity and that should fix position of left and bottom sides of the
window. But window set its gravity to NorthWestGravity instead and as the result window gets
placed further down to the bottom by the size of the framne decorations. In this cases you can
specify whatever gravity you want and thus override those stupid apps.
See Also: Gravity type specification for further details.
ShortLiving
ShortLiving windows are always placed automatically and do not affect AvoidCover stuff.
Slippery
This is the default setting - windows stay on the desktop they were placed on, and do not "follow"
viewport, when desk/view changes.
StartIconic
Causes the app to start and immediately iconify itself to the IconBox . The default is StartNormal
implicitly for all windows.
StartNormal
Disables the effects of StartIconic setting - window will not be iconifyed upon startup. This is
the default
StartsAnyWhere
Upon startup window will be placed onto the current desktop. This is the implicit default setting
for all windows.
StartsOnDesk number
Causes the app window to start on the specified desk number. If SmartPlacement is used in the
feel.name file, the window will appear on the specified desk number, but will require interaction
to place it; unless it was called with geometry settings. Specific Viewports are also allowed,
refer to them below. The default is StartsAnyWhere implicitly for all windows.
StaysOnBack
Places window in Layer -1, essentially forcing it to go under most other windows. Default Layer is
0.
NOTE: deprecated, use Layer instead.
StaysOnTop | StaysPut | StaysOnBack
Places window in Layer 1, making it go on TOP of most other windows. Default Layer is 0.
NOTE: deprecated, use Layer instead.
StaysPut
Places window in default Layer 0, disabling effects of StaysOnTop , StaysOnBack and Layer .
NOTE: deprecated, use Layer instead.
Sticky
Causes the app window to stick to it's location for each desktop that becomes current, allowing
the window to "follow" while changings desks/ views. The default is Slippery implicitly for all
windows.
StickyStyle style
Specifies a MyStyle to be used for this window when it does not have the keyboard focus, and is
sticky. If style is unspecified, the default sticky style will be used instead (see SWindowStyle ,
below).
Title
Specifies that afterstep should put a title bar decoration on the app. This the default.
UnfocusStyle style
Specifies a MyStyle to be used for this window when it does not have the keyboard focus, and is
not sticky. If style is unspecified, the default unfocus style will be used instead (see
UWindowStyle , below).
UseAnyViewport
AfterStep will treat an application as if it is relative to the desktop origin, when that
application specifies its geometry at the time of mapping.
See Also: UseCurrentViewport.
UseCurrentViewport
AfterStep will treat an application as if it is relative to the current viewport's origin, when
that application specifies its geometry at the time of mapping.
See Also: UseAnyViewport.
VerticalTitle
Causes the window titlebar to be placed vertically along the left side of the window, instead of
horizontally across the top.
ViewportX number
Specifies the coordinate along the x-axis that afterstep should place a window. This allows
opening a window on a particular desk and view. number is measured in pixels and the screen
resolution is the outline of a desk's particular boundaries; where it will then place it upon
another desk or view. Combined with ViewportY , a window can be given geometry by afterstep and be
placed in the desired desktop and view.
ViewportY number
Specifies the coordinate along the y-axis that afterstep should place a window. This allows
opening a window on a particular desk and view. number is measured in pixels and the screen
resolution is the outline of a desk's particular boundaries; where it will then place it upon
another desk or view. Combined with ViewportX , a window can be given geometry by afterstep and be
placed in the desired desktop and view.
WindowBox "window_box_name"
Requires AfterStep to use the specified WindowBox for placement of this window.
WindowListHit
Specifies that the app name will be shown on both the internal Window List (default click of mouse
buttons 2 & 3 on the root window), and the WinList(1) module bar. This is the default implicitly
for all windows.
WindowListSkip
Specifies that the app name will be omitted from both the internal Window List (default click of
mouse buttons 2 & 3 on the root window), and the WinList(1) module bar. The default is
WindowListHit implicitly for all windows.
WindowOpacity
FIXME: add proper description here.
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