[Tcl-bugs] [Bug #120791] Window gives false geometry information

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Bug #120791, was updated on 2000-Oct-31 16:56
Here is a current snapshot of the bug.

Project: Tk Toolkit
Category: Window manager
Status: Open
Resolution: None
Bug Group: 8.0.3
Priority: 5
Summary: Window gives false geometry information

Details: OriginalBugID: 1441 Bug
Version: 8.0.3
SubmitDate: '1999-03-04'
LastModified: '2000-01-06'
Severity: MED
Status: Assigned
Submitter: pat
ChangedBy: hobbs
OS: HP-UX
OSVersion: B.10.20/A
Machine: Other
FixedInVersion: 8.3b1


Name: Stephen Totten

ReproducibleScript:
 /stephent $ wish
% winfo geometry .
200x200+120+120
% wm geometry . 200x200+120+120
% winfo geometry .
200x200+120+120
% wm geometry . 200x200+130+130
% winfo geometry .
200x200+138+160
% winfo x .
138
% winfo y .
160
% winfo rootx .
138
% winfo rooty .
160
%

ObservedBehavior:
Window gives out bad geometry information, i.e. 200x200+138+160.

DesiredBehavior:
Window gives out correct geometry information, i.e. 200x200+130+130.

Verified the screwy behavior, although it is partly due to
decoration, although there is likely more involved. 
-- 01/06/2000 hobbs

Follow-Ups:

Date: 2000-Nov-30 12:11
By: dkf

Comment:
winfo geometry gives info about the window itself, and wm geometry gives info about the decorated window (which is actually a separate window wrapped about Tk.)  Well, normally at least.  The specification of what the wm version *actually* means is somewhat non-obvious since it is really dealing with a hint to the window manager as to where the program/user would like the window to go, but the manner of implementation of this hint is not always obvious. Or seemingly even always consistent.  :^(

IOW, I've no idea if this is a real bug, or just strangeness completely beyond our control...
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