Re: Window too big

[Michael Heerdegen]

J G Miller <miller@yoyo.ORG> writes:

> You can also set frame sizes (and other properties) in emacsrc file with
>
> (cond ((eq window-system 'x)
>
>        (setq default-frame-alist
>              '((user-position . t)
>                (user-size     . t)
>                (height        . 42)
>                (width         . 108)
>                (top           .  0)
>                (left          .  0)
>                (cursor-color  . "#dddd44")
>                (mouse-color   . "#ffffaa")))
>
> )
>
> but the values for height widrth and position here are overriden (in
> my experience) by the Emacs apps-default values if they are set.

    ;; let the first frame appear according to `default-frame-alist'
    (modify-frame-parameters (selected-frame) default-frame-alist)

in the init file can work around that problem.  The starting frame is a
bit special in Emacs.


Michael.