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i3 FAQ - Individual question feedhttps://faq.i3wm.org/questions/Frequently asked questions and answers about the i3 window managerenCopyright i3, 2012Thu, 26 Sep 2013 08:52:38 +0000Different layout an a specified workspacehttps://faq.i3wm.org/question/2570/different-layout-an-a-specified-workspace/I'm using `workspace_layout tabbed` and it's good in most cases. But on workspace `dox` I would need `splith` (I'm run a specified *urxvt* with *vim* and edit LaTeX documents and I need *zathura* on right to view my document). I thought I can do with the following code: mode "terminal" { bindsym d exec urxvt-config dox; workspace dox;layout splith; mode default ... other specified terminals ... } bindsym $winkey+x mode terminal I thought it runs urxvt with correct config (it's OK, *urxvt-config* is an own script, works well), change current workspace to *dox* (it's OK), set its layout to *splith* (it's NOT OK). Is there any workaround or what do I wrong? Tue, 24 Sep 2013 16:01:07 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2570/different-layout-an-a-specified-workspace/Answer by Michael for I'm using <code>workspace_layout tabbed</code> and it's good in most cases. But on workspace <code>dox</code> I would need <code>splith</code> (I'm run a specified urxvt with vim and edit LaTeX documents and I need zathura on right to view my document). I thought I can do with the following code: <pre><code>mode "terminal" { bindsym d exec urxvt-config dox; workspace dox;layout splith; mode default ... other specified terminals ... } bindsym $winkey+x mode terminal </code></pre> I thought it runs urxvt with correct config (it's OK, urxvt-config is an own script, works well), change current workspace to dox (it's OK), set its layout to splith (it's NOT OK). Is there any workaround or what do I wrong? https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2570/different-layout-an-a-specified-workspace/?answer=2577#post-id-2577You don’t do anything wrong, but unfortunately you are hitting an implementation detail here: `workspace_layout` triggers whenever a new window gets opened _at workspace level_. That means, after your `layout splith`, the new window is opened and afterwards, the `workspace_layout` kicks in. As a workaround, you could use i3-exec-wait (search the FAQ) and send your layout command(s) after the window was opened.Wed, 25 Sep 2013 16:18:52 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2570/different-layout-an-a-specified-workspace/?answer=2577#post-id-2577Comment by uzsolt for You don’t do anything wrong, but unfortunately you are hitting an implementation detail here: <code>workspace_layout</code> triggers whenever a new window gets opened at workspace level. That means, after your <code>layout splith</code>, the new window is opened and afterwards, the <code>workspace_layout</code> kicks in. As a workaround, you could use i3-exec-wait (search the FAQ) and send your layout command(s) after the window was opened. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2570/different-layout-an-a-specified-workspace/?comment=2594#comment-2594Oh, understand. But I've a simplier workaround: a small script with a 1-2 seconds delay, call i3-msg and that's all. And in my config `bindsym d exec urxvt-config dox; workspace dox;layout splith; mode default` will `bindsym d exec urxvt-config dox; workspace dox;i3-wait layout splith; mode default`Thu, 26 Sep 2013 08:49:34 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2570/different-layout-an-a-specified-workspace/?comment=2594#comment-2594Comment by uzsolt for You don’t do anything wrong, but unfortunately you are hitting an implementation detail here: <code>workspace_layout</code> triggers whenever a new window gets opened at workspace level. That means, after your <code>layout splith</code>, the new window is opened and afterwards, the <code>workspace_layout</code> kicks in. As a workaround, you could use i3-exec-wait (search the FAQ) and send your layout command(s) after the window was opened. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2570/different-layout-an-a-specified-workspace/?comment=2595#comment-2595Sorry, `exec i3-wait layout splith` (I can't edit my comment).Thu, 26 Sep 2013 08:52:38 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2570/different-layout-an-a-specified-workspace/?comment=2595#comment-2595