OverlayImage app doesn't remember current position

[jscipione]

The OverlayImage app doesn't remember the current window position when you quit the application and reopen it. The following patch corrects that by saving the current position to a settings file and then recalling that position from the same file. If the window is closed off screen or their is not settings file then the window opens in the middle of the screen. Design shamelessly stolen from deskcalc.

[jscipione]

Patch to save the current postion on quit

[humdinger]

It's a bit awkward because you already have a finished patch... But do you really consider remembering the window position is a needed feature for this app? I don't see this demo app being used frequently enough for anyone even noticing that the window position is kept. :)

[jscipione]

Patch to save the current postion on quit. (Good)

[humdinger]

The reason I wouldn't like to save settings for this little tool is that it's another file "polluting" ~/config/settings without much benefit. I've been working on using a BTextView instead of the tool tip for instructions. I'll commit that soon and would of course work in your patch should we decide to apply it.
So... what should we do with the patch?

[humdinger]

Hey John. Have you thought about my argument for not remembering the window position? I'd like to close this ticket, either by applying your patch or (preferably :) ) without it. Thanks!

[jscipione]

It just peeved me that the window did not save its position (spelled correctly this time) when I closed the windows and reopened the app. I understand your argument against littering the ~/config/settings directory with yet another settings file. The best solution is to close this bug and open another one that is more general. All windows should remember their positions automatically, it shouldn't be something the application programmer has to take care of, rather it is something that the OS should just provide for all applications.

[humdinger]

I agree. I'll open a new ticket for that. If you have an idea how that system should work (we don't want a registry, right?), please comment there. It's #6348.