Using append_layout to add to existing tabbed container

asked 2015-04-16 20:47:50 +0000

gbitzes
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updated 2015-07-28 05:14:15 +0000

i3convert
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Here's what I might have in a workspace:

tabbed container
   splitv
      window1
      window2
   splitv
      window3
      window4

And I'd like to run append_layout which will add window5 and window6 into the layout, ending up with this:

tabbed container
   splitv
      window1
      window2
   splitv
      window3
      window4
   splitv
      window5
      window6

Is this possible? In all my attempts to achieve it, it seems that append_layout creates a new splith on top of the tabbed container, and I end up with this:

splith
    tabbed container
       splitv
          window1
          window2
       splitv
          window3
          window4
    splitv
       window5
       window6

Using a single initial json file to build the entire workspace layout from the start is not an option in my use case.. Thanks!

answered 2015-04-16 22:24:27 +0000

i3convert
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In your case you can run the following commands, assuming that after loading the layout, either window5 or window6 is focused:

Command focus parent ($mod+a in the standard configuration) to focus the entire container with window5 and window6.
Command move left ($mod+Shift+Left) to move the container into the splitv container containing window3 and window4.
Command move right ($mod+Shift+Left) to move the container out of the subcontainer with window3 and window4 into the tabbed container.

This is purely based on experimenting. Let me know if it works for you.