Re: How to start emacs in a maximized frame in X?

[Lennart Borgman]

Person wrote:
> Leo wrote:
> > * [2006.12.11 00:21 -0600] Person wrote:
> >                            ^^^^^^
> > [...]
> > > I am using the Windows version of 22.0.50.1 and I have wondered the
> > > same thing under XP Pro. Setting the "Run: maximized" shortcut
> > > property does nothing, and starting Emacs via:
> > >
> > > C:\Emacs\bin\runemacs.exe --fullscreen
> > >
> > > results in bad behavior - Emacs does not seem to realize that there is
> > > a toolbar at the bottom of the screen and hence starts with the
> > > minibuffer hidden behind it. Is there a Windows-safe version of
> > > --fullscreen?
> >
> > That is because:
> >
> > * [2006.12.11 00:54 +0100] Lennart Borgman wrote:
> >                            ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> > [...]
> > > > Fullscreen is supported in GNU Emacs 22 and later.
> > > >   
> > >
> > > Note however that this does not mean "maximized" on MS Windows.
>
> Yes, I saw that, that's why I was asking.  Are you saying "no, there 
> is no Windows-safe version of --fullscreen"?
Instead of --fullscreen you may try to put

       (w32-send-sys-command 61488)

in .emacs. This should maximize the frame (or rather nearly maximize the 
frame since Emacs does not really support maximized windows on MS 
Windows yet).