1 files changed, 14 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/src/gui/main-window.C b/src/gui/main-window.C
index 21571532..9cb219bf 100644
--- a/src/gui/main-window.C
+++ b/src/gui/main-window.C
@@ -37,9 +37,22 @@
 
 namespace OpenAxiom {
 
+   // Attempt to resize the main window so that on the first exposure
+   // the exchanges in this debate have the preferred geometry and the
+   // horizontal scroll bar is not needed.
    static void
    try_to_honor_widget_size(MainWindow* w, Debate* debate) {
-      w->resize(debate->size());
+      // Force a show first, to provoke conversation size.
+      // That helps getting the sizes right.  On the other hand, it
+      // makes for several resize event roundring leading to
+      // an awkward looking brief window showing.  FIXME.
+      w->show();
+      QSize diff = debate->exchanges()->size() - debate->viewport()->size();
+      if (diff.width() < 0)
+         diff.setWidth(0);
+      if (diff.height() < 0)
+         diff.setHeight(0);
+      w->resize(w->size() + diff);
    }
 
    MainWindow::MainWindow() : tabs(this) {