menu placement

allow placement using x,y coordinates as well as centered in the output, set globally

docs/labwc-config.5.scd

@@ -498,6 +498,21 @@ extending outward from the snapped edge.
 	outlined rectangle is shown to indicate the geometry of resized window.
 	Default is yes.
 
+*<resize><popupPosition>* see rc.xml.all for example
+	Lets the menu placement be set by a fixed position or centered on
+	screen. If set then the atCursor placement is overridden.  Not enabled
+	by default. Fixed takes x,y coordinates for placement.
+
+	Note: openbox allows 'Center', 'Top', or 'Fixed' we use Center & Fixed.
+
+	Positioning is per monitor based on which monitor the cursor is in.
+
+*<resize><popupFixedPosition>*
+	set x, y coordinates for menu placement
+	- x,y accept positive offsets only.
+	- 0,0 places menu at top left corner of desktop
+	- monitor width -1, monitor height -1 places menu at bottom right.
+
 ## KEYBOARD
 
 *<keyboard><numlock>* [on|off]

docs/rc.xml.all

@@ -115,7 +115,26 @@
     <popupShow>Never</popupShow>
     <!-- Let client redraw its contents while resizing -->
     <drawContents>yes</drawContents>
-  </resize>
+
+    <!-- options for fixed menu placement
+         will override all atCursor placement -->
+
+    <!--
+    <popupPosition>Fixed</popupPosition>
+    -->
+    <!-- openbox uses 'Center', 'Top', or 'Fixed'
+         but we use Fixed & Center for now', positioning
+	 is per output. -->
+
+    <popupFixedPosition>
+     <!-- openbox allows - negative offsets but that's because of X
+          we use positive offset, 0,0 is top left corner
+          monitor width - 1, monitor height - 1
+          will put the menu at bottom right corner -->
+      <x>10</x> <!-- 10 pixel from top left corner -->
+      <y>10</y>
+    </popupFixedPosition>
+    </resize>
 
   <focus>
     <followMouse>no</followMouse>