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6. Multiple windows management



As an experimental feature, the fof processes can communicate using a special protocol. You can start a new fof process using the Filemanager/New fof menu entry.


6.1. Window management

The Filemanager/Windows menu contains a few window management commands :

1) Tiling windows

Depending of the number of windows parity, the behaviour can be :

The windows occupy the whole screen, two in a row.

The n-1 first windows are displayed as before. The last windows occupies a full row.

2) Stacking windows

The windows are stacked (oh yes ?)

3) Cascading windows

The windows are displayed at full size, but remain accessibles

4) Select a window

The last items of the menu show the current directory of all the fof's processes actually running. You can select a window by clicking on it's associated directory.

NOTE : These functionalities are window managers independent but the window selection only works with the windows that are inside the same desk.

The reorganization algorithms are customizable using a few variables in the configuration file, consult the section 8 for more informations on this subject.


6.2. Process management

The following commands are available in the File menu :

NOTE : because of the nature of this program, you won't be promped before quitting the application.


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