Fluxbox and taskbar

Hammett · 08-25-2004, 01:57 PM

Hi all!!!

I'm using Fluxbox 0.9.9 and i'm wondering if there's any option to make an app to not appear on the taskbar (such as torsmon - monitoring system).
The program itself does not have this option, and i don't see any on fluxbox to do that.

Any help appretiated

CatBreath · 09-20-2004, 01:45 PM

i just wanted to bump this thread and ask again if there's anyway of making a specific program to operate without it being in the taskbar?

mikshaw · 09-20-2004, 02:03 PM

I haven't seen this feature either.
An option is to send it to another workspace...this isn't a good solution, perhaps, but it does keep it off your current taskbar.

CatBreath · 09-20-2004, 02:09 PM

na that won't do... there should be a command for this sorta thing..

Komakino · 09-20-2004, 02:09 PM

Yes, but as far as I know, only with Fluxbox 0.9.9 development version (that's the current devel version) which also supports transparency and pixmapped title bars. If you get that version there's a file called ~/.fluxbox/apps which allows you to set properties such as no window decorations, remember sticky status and no program icon (what you want) for different programs.

Komakino · 09-20-2004, 02:13 PM

Oh, just noticed that you are using that version. I think the application name for the apps file is the same as the WM_NAME or WM_Class name (or something like that) which you can find using xprop. Just type xprop in a console window then click the app you don't want to appear on the taskbar. Have a look for what could be its name and then in the ~/.fluxbox/apps file add:

Code:

[app] (ROX-Filer)
  [IconHidden]  {yes}
[end]

replacing ROX-Filer with the name of your application.

CatBreath · 09-20-2004, 02:44 PM

Thank you!
That's exactly what i needed!

Hammett · 09-20-2004, 02:55 PM

The current devel version is 0.9.10, but it's very unestable (at least for me). The new devel version includes icons on menu, background selection (you put all wallpapers in a directory and you can select them in the menu) and a menu generator.

I've been trying the version, but it crashes randomly. I guess icon support is still at a very initial development.