* src/actions.c (read_split): a negative number means subtract the

pixels from the frame's current size to get the new frame's size.

4 files changed, 33 insertions, 8 deletions

diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index b886448..2ee6b09 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 2002-10-18  Shawn Betts  <sabetts@sfu.ca>
 
+	* src/actions.c (read_split): a negative number means subtract the
+	pixels from the frame's current size to get the new frame's size.
+
 	* src/split.c (VERTICALLY): new define
 	(VERTICALLY): likewise
 	(split_frame): new argument 'pixels'. The current frame is split
diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 84fc2d2..c4476b4 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 ratpoison NEWS --- history of user-visible changes.  -*- outline -*-
 
+* Changes since 1.1.1
+** split, vsplit, hsplit
+These commands now take a single argument. The argument can be a ratio
+which divides the frame into two frames sized based on this ratio, or
+it can be a number representing the number of pixels the existing
+frame will occupy.
+
 * Changes since 1.1.0
 ** new commands "nextscreen" and "prevscreen"
 
diff --git a/doc/ratpoison.texi b/doc/ratpoison.texi
index c3371eb..3285f64 100644
--- a/doc/ratpoison.texi
+++ b/doc/ratpoison.texi
@@ -683,11 +683,17 @@ Set the environment variable @var{env} to @var{value}
 @item source @var{file}
 Read a text file containing ratpoison commands.
 
-@item split
-@item hsplit
-Split the current window horizontally in two. The last accessed window
+@item split @var{n}
+@item hsplit @var{n}
+Split the current window horizontally. The last accessed window
 not occupying a frame will be the second window.
 
+@var{n} is either a ratio of the form @code{x/y} or a number. If it is
+a ratio then the two frames are sized according to the ratio. If it is
+a pixel, the original frame is resized to that many pixels. If @var{n}
+has a minus sign before it, then the new frame will be that many
+pixels.
+
 @item startup_message @var{state}
 Turn on or off the startup_message. This is most useful in your
 .ratpoisonrc file. @var{state} can be @code{on} or @code{off}.
@@ -706,10 +712,16 @@ Clear the value of the environment variable, @var{env}.
 @item version
 Print ratpoison version.  By default, this is bound to @kbd{C-t v}.
 
-@item vsplit
-Split the current window vertically in two. The last accessed window not
+@item vsplit @var{n}
+Split the current window vertically. The last accessed window not
 occupying a frame will be the second window.
 
+@var{n} is either a ratio of the form @code{x/y} or a number. If it is
+a ratio then the two frames are sized according to the ratio. If it is
+a pixel, the original frame is resized to that many pixels. If @var{n}
+has a minus sign before it, then the new frame will be that many
+pixels.
+
 @item windows @var{fmt}
 This displays the Program Bar which displays the windows you currently
 have running. The number before each window name is used to jump to
diff --git a/src/actions.c b/src/actions.c
index 87ad310..579d2ad 100644
--- a/src/actions.c
+++ b/src/actions.c
@@ -1273,12 +1273,14 @@ read_split (const char *str, int max)
       p = (int)(max * (float)(a) / (float)(b));
     }
   else if (sscanf(str, "%d", &p) == 1)
-    {   
+    {
+      if (p < 0)
+	p = max + p;
     }
   else
     {
       /* Failed to read input. */
-      p = -1;
+      return -1;
     }
 
   /* Input out of range. */
@@ -1296,9 +1298,10 @@ cmd_h_split (int interactive, void *data)
   /* Default to dividing the frame in half. */
   if (data == NULL)
     pixels = current_screen()->rp_current_frame->height / 2;
-  else
+  else 
     pixels = read_split (data, current_screen()->rp_current_frame->height);
 
+
   if (pixels > 0)
     h_split_frame (current_screen()->rp_current_frame, pixels);