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# window: split window resizing

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## Syntax ##

<div class="irssisyntax highlight"><pre style="\-\-cmdlen:11ch"><code><span class="synB">WINDOW</span> <span class="synB">GROW</span> <span class="syn10">[<span class="syn09">&lt;lines></span>]</span></code></pre></div>


<div class="irssisyntax highlight"><pre style="\-\-cmdlen:13ch"><code><span class="synB">WINDOW</span> <span class="synB">SHRINK</span> <span class="syn10">[<span class="syn09">&lt;lines></span>]</span></code></pre></div>


<div class="irssisyntax highlight"><pre style="\-\-cmdlen:11ch"><code><span class="synB">WINDOW</span> <span class="synB">SIZE</span> <span class="synB05">&lt;lines></span></code></pre></div>


<div class="irssisyntax highlight"><pre style="\-\-cmdlen:13ch"><code><span class="synB">WINDOW</span> <span class="synB">BALANCE</span></code></pre></div>



## Parameters ##


| | |
| --- | --- |
| `GROW`: | Increase the size of the active split window by the specified number of lines. |
| `SHRINK`: | Decrease the size of the active split window by the specified number of lines. |
| `SIZE`: | Set the current split window size to the specified numer of lines. |
| `BALANCE`: | Balance the heights of all split windows. |

   Add the required arguments for the given command. Without arguments, the details (size, immortality, levels, server, name and sticky group) of the currently active window are displayed. If used with a number as argument, same as WINDOW REFNUM.

## Description ##

Manipulates the window layout and positioning attributes.

## Examples ##


## See also ##
[JOIN](/documentation/help/1.1/join), [LEVELS](/documentation/help/1.1/levels), [LOG](/documentation/help/1.1/log), [QUERY](/documentation/help/1.1/query)

