Maximizing windows covers enigma

[parsons]

I just started using rainmeter and am kind of in love. I'm using the enigma desktop and its really the only desktop enhancement that I've used that actually increases my productivity. The only problem is that maximizing a window covers everything up. I thought I saw a button somewhere that controlled how big 'maximized' windows could be so that they just fill up the blank center of the screen. But I can't for the life of me find it. How can I make this happen?

[smurfier]

Please read about the DesktopWorkArea setting.

[parsons]

So I have to measure the pixel height and width?

[smurfier]

So I have to measure the pixel height and width?

You could also set DesktopWorkAreaType=1 so that instead you can define a margin (such as 300px on the right side) where you DO NOT WANT the window to maximize to.

[parsons]

Is there a way to make a setting universal?

[Enigma\Options]
Active=0
WindowX=83.80209%
WindowY=59.44444%
AnchorX=50%
AnchorY=50%
LoadOrder=1
ClickThrough=1
Draggable=1
SnapEdges=1
KeepOnScreen=1
AlwaysOnTop=0
DesktopWorkAreaType=1
DesktopWorkArea=40,40,40,40

I tried this, it's the first heading in the enigma files, but changed nothing.

[eclectic-tech]

Left-click the Rainmeter system tray icon, select the "Edit Settings" button to the lower left. This will open the rainmeter.ini file in your text editor. Locate the [Rainmeter] section and that is where you want to add the 2 lines for DesktopWorkArea.

Code: Select all

[Rainmeter]
...
DesktopWorkAreaType=1
DesktopWorkArea=40,40,40,40

Save the file and refresh all.

[parsons]

Hey thanks for the help.

Thing is, editing that seems to make rainmeter itself conform to those dimensions, leaving a thick band of my desktop around the edges, and any browser or whatever window gets maximized still obscures rainmeter. Even though its obeying the specified dimensions.

[Rainmeter]
SkinPath=D:\system\users\xxxxxxxxxx\Documents\Rainmeter\Skins\
DesktopWorkAreaType=1
DesktopWorkArea=80,160,160,80

Very first four lines in rainmeter.ini. Any clue?