how to pin windows on top

[manit123]

i am using tiny core 1.4.7
if i am using xvkbd then I want it to remain on top . How can I do that ?

[Rich]

Hi manit123

i am using tiny core 1.4.7

Did you mean 4.7.1?

[tinypoodle]

That may depend as well on specific app as on specific window manager in use.

[althalus]

More information on your setup would probably be helpful. What window manager or desktop environment are you using? For example, you could add something similar to this to rc.xml to get an effect that's roughly what you are after in openbox:

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  <application class="MPlayer">
    <desktop>all</desktop>
    <layer>above</layer>
  </application>

(Obviously changing MPlayer to whatever window class xvkbd uses)

[gerald_clark]

You may also be able to right click on the window's title bar to change the layer.

[tinypoodle]

I had a look at xvkbd, and its feature "Always on top" - which is characterized as "experimental" in documentation - seems not to be of any effect here (using jwm).

Setting its window to a higher layer as already suggested above works as expected and serves the purpose. 

[netnomad]

hi friends,

fluxbox offers "Always on Top" for single windows as a standard feature, that works fine.

[manit123]

My window manager is same as that comes in normal install over usb stick .
I think there is flwm_topside & wbar.

Taking example of mplayer above , how will I find what window class xvkbd uses ?

[tinypoodle]

I doubt you could achieve what you want with stock flwm, even if it could do layers, the click to focus model allows input only on window being on top.

See also:
http://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php/topic,13689.msg76320.html#msg76320
http://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php/topic,11074.msg58068.html#msg58068

[manit123]

i am not aware about compiling etc.

The easier method would be switching to different window manager that supports 'always' on top feature .
From above , I think fluxbox is light weight too.

How can I have it as default window manager on startup ?

[tinypoodle]

Boot code "desktop= "

[manit123]

no such thing mentioned here http://wiki.tinycorelinux.net/wiki:boot_codes_explained

[tinypoodle]

no such thing mentioned here http://wiki.tinycorelinux.net/wiki:boot_codes_explained

Yes it is!!

List of Bootcodes

 For more information on what boot codes are supported, see http://distro.ibiblio.org/tinycorelinux/faq.html#bootcodes

[manit123]

tinycore desktop=yyy                Specify alternate window manager

What will be yyy for fluxbox ?

[Rich]

Hi manit123
Try:

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desktop=fluxbox