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[Xavier Guillot <Valeryan_24@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the explanation. That would be perfect if QuickList entry for 
new window could be reactivated for apps that support it, right.

In this connection, regarding the question for switching between 
windows, is there a discussion / decision ?

"When we want to switch from one of the current instance to another, we 
have to click on the icon in Unity dock, and it shows us with an 
animation a small view of all these windows.

I'd like that the current window is shown at the right side and the 
other shown closest and near the Unity dock (in top left), it would be 
easier and make less mouse move to change instance.

... Would it be possible to add a configuration option for current 
window going to the (top) right when clicking to switch, and other(s) on 
(top) left or bottom ?"

Thanks in advance. Best regards,

Xavier

On 11/03/2011 08:59, Didier Roche wrote:
> No, it has been done on purpose as asked on bug
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/709707
>
> See the comment 3.
> The idea is to add quicklist entries in the desktop files when we know applications support multiple instances (which isn't always the case, like devhelp which doesn't open a new one but focus the existing instance), or when it doesn't do thing wrong (like gimp, opening a new full instance with toolbar and such and not only a new document).
>
> Some guidance about how to do that is available there:
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Unity/LauncherAPI#Static  Quicklist entries
>
> We are still discussing on the xdg list about the "OnlyShowIn" values (Unity or X-Unity) before launching a campaign of community help:)
>
> Didier