4.17. Workspaces and Pages Manager (WsPgMgr)

This tool is specific to NsCDE. It configures three things:

This graphical tool writes files $FVWM_USERDIR/WSM.conf and $FVWM_USERDIR/NsCDE.conf. On the top of the window is graphical representation of the Workspace Manager. Every button when clicked becomes editable and it's name can be changed (pres return on the text field after writing new name). This change will be written immediately WITHOUT pressing OK button. Name of the workspace will be changed across all NsCDE and FVWM (WSM, Occupy Workspace/Page, menus etc) after window manager restart is triggered with OK button. In NsCDE, there are 4 options for desks: 2, 4, 6 and 8 desks. FVWM itself supports infinite number, but in NsCDE care must be taken about presentation of this desks in various applets and tools. Nevertheless, theoretically even in NsCDE with maximum number of desks multiplied with maximum number of pages, user can get 128 work spaces which is probably enough (too much) for 99% of the people.

Number of vertical and horizontal pages can also be configured here. This change will affect Page Manager (PGM) icon on the Front Panel, and menus which are displaying pages. Page names are not configurable via GUI. User is encouraged to open $FVWM_USERDIR/WSM.conf and edit to suit.

OK button saves configuration, restarts window manager and quits. Cancel button discards, except if new names of desks are set, because this is written immediately, but window manager is not restarted. Workspaces and Pages Manager is called from the Front Panel's small left button menu which is called when that button is clicked with the right pointer button.