Creating two containers with separate layout modes side by side

asked 2012-09-09 16:15:47 +0000

Richard
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updated 2012-09-09 16:58:39 +0000

Hi,

is there a convenient way for having two containers with separate layout modes side by side? For example, how do I create two horizontal split containers both in a tabbed layout easily (see below)?

_____________________________________
|_progr1_|_progr2_|_progr3_|_progr4_|
|                 |                 |
| progr 1/2 cont. | progr 3/4 cont. |
|_________________|_________________|

Right now, I create something like this in the following way:

1. Start program 1
2. Switch to tabbed mode (mod+w)
3. Start program 2
4. Select the parent container (mod+a)
5. Start program 3
6. Switch to tabbed mode (mod+w) -> now, the parent container of 
     program 1/2 is on tab next to  program 3
7. Select the parent container of program 1 and 2 (mod+a) and move 
     it away from program 3 (mod+shift+arrowKey)
8. Select program 3 and start program 4

Although this approach is working fine for me, it looks a bit tedious to perform all 8 steps described above for such a useful layout-arrangement.

Is there a more convenient way than the one I described above? Is it maybe possible to change the layout of a container separately?

Thank you very much!

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Thanks! I like your first option more than my own one. It just looks more straight forward :-)

Richard ( 2012-09-09 17:02:48 +0000 )edit

I just read this question by accident again. I am now using a solution I like better than the two described above: Defining a shortcut for "i3-msg split v && i3-msg layout tabbed" in the i3 config allows turning a selected container directly into the tabbed layout. It merges splitting and tabbing.

Richard ( 2013-04-07 18:28:20 +0000 )edit

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