workspace names (very minor topic)

[i_ri]

Yes Melber, /overlay can control the workspacename font, because it is a Style variable (it can cause impact to the height of the fluxbox toolbar;)

session..WorkspaceNames: is not a Style variable, therefore it cannot be controlled by /overlay.

Jerry3904, "disabled alternative in /init." this type of thing, /init comments, can possibly be dissolved with a reconfigure of /init. Not durable assurance.
Is workspacename a place to insert an infinity glyph? wink.

[Jerry3904]

OK, I think we're done with this very minor topic and appreciate everyone's putting time and thought into it. My final thoughts:

--I would really like to see us move away from "W-1" for MX-25 which IMO is just plain old in more ways than one
--circled numbers appeal to me, but they are complicated for the end user and small (on tint2 at least)
--glyphs are even more complicated for end users
--I find that numbers alone are potentially ambiguous ("one what?")

Leaving me with a couple of options that I consider meaningful and simple for all (showing each highlighted):

w1, w2

#1, #2

Can we choose between those?

[ceeslans]

I'd say we go for w1, w2
At least the preceding 'w' keeps some reference to 'workspace' - instead of '#' which could be interpreted as 'ranking' ...

[siamhie]

I'd say we go for w1, w2
At least the preceding 'w' keeps some reference to 'workspace' - instead of '#' which could be interpreted as 'ranking' ...

I second the letter/number combo over the hashtag/number.

Since fluxbox refers to the virtual desktops as Workspaces, you could even do something like ws1, ws2, etc.

workspaces.jpg

[Jerry3904]

Since fluxbox refers to the virtual desktops as Workspaces, you could even do something like ws1, ws2, etc.

workspaces.jpg

Good thought, let's add it. Here are the two finalists

[siamhie]

My vote would be for ws1.

You could even describe (to new users) what the ws represents on the panel tab of MX Tour.

mx-tour.jpg

[ceeslans]

My vote would be for ws1.

+1

[Jerry3904]

I'm good with that, so will make it the beta default.

Thanks everybody, let's get on to other things.

[i_ri]

Hello Jerry3904 and Everyone
Difficulty improving W-1 proves W-1 was a grand decision.
ws1 is grand, new.
wORKsPACE name needs to be this short to fit on tint2 vertical, right?
Settings that make mx-fluxbox live iso wonderful.
Will think it again when ws1 shows up in the toolbar, Thanks Jerry3904.

Agreed that the fluxbox translation of the word Workspace can be lengthy.
When willing to have longer workspace names
there is chance to create with the name
also a reminder of key navigation for dispatch go direct to show specific Workspace Desktop.
antiX fluxbox /keys for example supports "CTRL+F1 - CTRL+F12: Switch to the 1st → 12th workspace" so the workspace name can be Ctrl F1,ctrl+F2,ctrl F3,...rl F12.
Workspace name being key name requires not translation.

Is that a quick way to learn a keybind?
mx-fluxbox /keys hoping to have no conflicts with Shift F1-F12, so
the workspace name can be Shift F1,Shift+F2,Shift F3, [twelve=F12]
after adding the twelve keybinds in /keys
first delete or disable # an active Shift F1 :Exec mx-manual

Code: Select all

# open help
Ctrl F1 :Exec mxfb-help
# Shift F1 :Exec mx-manual

# Go to workspace F1 > F12
Shift F1 :Workspace 1
Shift F2 :Workspace 2
Shift F3 :Workspace 3
Shift F4 :Workspace 4
Shift F5 :Workspace 5
Shift F6 :Workspace 6
Shift F7 :Workspace 7
Shift F8 :Workspace 8
Shift F9 :Workspace 9
Shift F10 :Workspace 10
Shift F11 :Workspace 11
Shift F12 :Workspace 12

Shorten the key reminder workspace name by applying the symbol for Shift key is an up arrow.
WorkspaceNames: ^F1 ,^F2 ,^F3 ,^F4 ,^F5 ,^F6 ,^F7 ,^F8 ,^F9 ,^F10,^F11,^F12,

ws1,ws2, is grand.

[Jerry3904]

Thanks, we'll take another look during the beta phase. But it's done for alpha and already uploaded for packaging.