[Bug 164832] New: External Task Bar hidden by maximized windows.

[Luis Peloquin]

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           Summary: External Task Bar hidden by maximized windows.
           Product: plasma
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: unspecified
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
        AssignedTo: panel-devel kde org
        ReportedBy: lj_peloquin laurentian ca


Version:           unknown (using 4.00.83 (KDE 4.0.83 (KDE 4.1 Beta2), Kubuntu packages)
Compiler:          gcc
OS:                Linux (i686) release 2.6.24-19-generic

When using the external task bar palsmoid, if a window is maximized the maximized window hides the external task bar.  For example if the external task bar is placed at the upper, lower, or any other edge of the screen (including directly on top of the panel or anywhere for that matter) and a window is maximized, the external task bar is hidden behind it.  What should happen is the maximized window should stop its maximization at the edge of the external task bar.

I think the implications are obvious but I'll detail them for thoroughness. When this happens and the task bar is hidden, it makes it impossible to switch tasks/windows by clicking on the task bar, which is of course the main/only function of the task bar.

Also, as an added wishlist/feature request, can it be possible to add a "maximize horizontally" option to the external task bar as well as a "snap to top/bottom/side edge"?

Thanks for the help.

Cheers,

LJ

PS: I'm using kubuntu Neon Nightly build.