maximizing an x11 window

Forum: Other Help Topics
Topic: maximizing an x11 window
started by: b1ackmai1er

Posted by b1ackmai1er on Sep. 01 2007,17:04

I am running a graphing program (gnuplot) that is running as part of a script. It generates a graph in a new window and then shuts down leaving the graph window.

From the script, how do I maximize the x11 graph window to full screen from the script.

I know the name of the window from "top" but need some sort of tool that manipulates x11 applications from the command line.

Anyone?

Posted by ^thehatsrule^ on Sep. 04 2007,00:14

wmctrl? But the current fluxbox in DSL will not be able to use it...
See < http://www.sweb.cz/tripie/utils/wmctrl/ >

Posted by b1ackmai1er on Sep. 04 2007,14:41

Thanks for finding that for me.

As it turned out I was able to get some help from the gnuplot newsgroup which pointed out that there were command line options that could achieve my desired result.

i.e. gnuplot -persist -geometry 1024x768

I am glad I didn't have to compile wmctrl as I feel like I am in a maze of twisty looking passages and keep getting deeper and deeper.

Cheers Phil