re overriding default wm behaviour just create the window in the place you want it and set the program position field in the wm normal hints property then map it then assuming they have a non brain dead window manager the user can say whether they want to us program specified positions or not for tvtwm the usepposition command in the tvtwmrc will do this now i m sure that by the time this message gets out of our local news timewarp someone will have advised you to set the user position bit in the wm normal hints do not do this it s evil it s a disservice to your users offler the tusked crocodile god will come in the night and remove your vital organs with a blunt spoon if you even contemplate it rjc cogsci ed ac uk o
