placex = self->area.x;
placey = self->area.y;
- /* figure out placement for the window */
+ /* figure out placement for the window if the window is new */
if (ob_state() == OB_STATE_RUNNING) {
gboolean transient;
transient = place_client(self, &placex, &placey, settings);
+ /* if the window isn't user-positioned, then make it fit inside
+ the visible screen area on its monitor.
+
+ the monitor is chosen by place_client! */
+ if (!(self->positioned & USPosition)) {
+ /* make a copy to modify */
+ Rect a = *screen_area_monitor(self->desktop, client_monitor(self));
+
+ /* shrink by the frame's area */
+ a.width -= self->frame->size.left + self->frame->size.right;
+ a.height -= self->frame->size.top + self->frame->size.bottom;
+
+ /* fit the window inside the area */
+ self->area.width = MIN(self->area.width, a.width);
+ self->area.height = MIN(self->area.height, a.height);
+
+ /* adjust the frame to the client's new size */
+ frame_adjust_area(self->frame, FALSE, TRUE, FALSE);
+ frame_adjust_client_area(self->frame);
+ }
+
/* make sure the window is visible. */
client_find_onscreen(self, &placex, &placey,
self->area.width, self->area.height,