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FvwmIdent(1) Fvwm Modules FvwmIdent(1) NAME
FvwmIdent - the Fvwm identify-window module SYNOPSIS
FvwmIdent is spawned by fvwm, so no command line invocation will work. DESCRIPTION
The FvwmIdent module prompts the user to select a target window, if the module was not launched from within a window context in Fvwm. After that, it pops up a window with information about the window which was selected. COPYRIGHTS
The FvwmIdent program, and the concept for interfacing this module to the Window Manager, are all original work by Robert Nation and Nobu- taka Suzuki. Copyright 1994, Robert Nation and Nobutaka Suzuki. No guarantees or warranties or anything are provided or implied in any way whatsoever. Use this program at your own risk. Permission to use this program for any purpose is given, as long as the copyright is kept intact. INITIALIZATION
During initialization, FvwmIdent gets config info from fvwm's module configuration database (see fvwm(1), section MODULE COMMANDS) to determine which colors and font to use. If the FvwmIdent executable is linked to another name, ie ln -s FvwmIdent MoreIdentify, then another module called MoreIdentify can be started, with a completely different configuration than FvwmIdent, simply by changing the keyword FvwmIdent to MoreIdentify. This way mul- tiple clutter-reduction programs can be used. INVOCATION
FvwmIdent can be invoked by binding the action 'Module FvwmIdent' to a menu or key-stroke in the .fvwm2rc file. Fvwm will search directory specified in the ModulePath configuration option to attempt to locate FvwmIdent. Although nothing keeps you from launching FvwmIdent at start-up time, you probably don't want to. Clicking into the FvwmIdent window or pressing a key while it has focus closes FvwmIdent. Pressing mouse button 2 in the window restarts FvwmIdent and asks for a new window to select. CONFIGURATION OPTIONS
FvwmIdent reads the same .fvwm2rc file as fvwm reads when it starts up, and looks for lines as listed below: *FvwmIdent: Colorset n Tells the module to use colorset n. See FvwmTheme. *FvwmIdent: Fore color Tells the module to use color instead of black for text. Switches off the Colorset option. *FvwmIdent: Back color Tells the module to use color instead of white for the window background. Switches off the Colorset option. *FvwmIdent: Font fontname Tells the module to use fontname instead of fixed for text. *FvwmIdent: MinimalLayer layer FvwmIdent places its window on the layer of a target window. But not below the minimal layer. By default, the minimal layer is 4 just like the fvwm default layer. If layer is 0, the layer of the target window is always used. If layer is "default" or not speci- fied, the default behavior is restored. If layer is "none", FvwmIdent is placed as a normal window even if the target window is above it. AUTHOR
Robert Nation and Nobutaka Suzuki (nobuta-s@is.aist-nara.ac.jp). 3rd Berkeley Distribution 7 May 208 (2.5.26) FvwmIdent(1)
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FvwmWinList(1) General Commands Manual FvwmWinList(1) NAME
FvwmWinList - the FVWM window list module SYNOPSIS
FvwmWinList is spawned by fvwm, so no command line invocation will work. DESCRIPTION
The FvwmWinList module provides a widow list made up of buttons, each corresponding to a window that FVWM is managing. Clicking on the buttons with any of the three mouse buttons will either do a default action or can be user configured. Like the other modules, FvwmWinList only works when fvwm is used as the window manager. COPYRIGHTS
The FvwmWinList module is the original work of Mike Finger. Copyright 1994, Mike Finger. The author makes no guarantees or warranties of any kind about the use of this module. Use this modules at your own risk. You may freely use this module or any portion of it for any purpose as long as the copyright is kept intact. INITIALIZATION
During initialization, FvwmWinList will scan the same configuration file that FVWM used during startup to find the options that pertain to it. These options are discussed in a later section. INVOCATION
FvwmWinList can be invoked by fvwm during initialization by inserting the line 'Module FvwmWinList' in the .fvwmrc file. FvwmWinList can also be bound to a keystroke, mouse button, or menu option to be invoked later, in this case using 'Transient' as an argu- ment will cause FvwmWinList to resemble the built in window list. FvwmWinList must reside in a directory that is listed in the ModulePath option of FVWM for it to be executed by FVWM. CONFIGURATION OPTIONS
The following options can be placed in the .fvwmrc file *FvwmWinListGeometry {+-}<X>x{+-}<Y> Specifies the location and gravity of the FvwmWinList window. At the current time, size is not supported and FvwmWinList will resize itself as buttons are added. If the NoAnchor option is not specified then the windows gravity corner will be anchored, and the window will grow in the opposite direction. (i.e. If the geometry is specified -5-5, that is SoutEastGravity. This will cause the window to draw up and to the left as windows are added) *FvwmWinListFont font Specifies the font to be used for labeling the buttons. *FvwmWinListFore color Specifies the color to use for the button names. *FvwmWinListBack color Specifies the color for the buttons. *FvwmWinListUseSkipList Tells FvwmWinList to not show the windows that are listed on a WindowListSkip line if the configuration file. *FvwmWinListNoAnchor By default, FvwmWinList will anchor the gravity corner so the window will grow in the opposite direction. This undoes that option. *FvwmWinListUseIconNames Tells FvwmWinList to use the icon name of the window instead of the full window name. This is useful to keep the width of the win- dow small. *FvwmWinListAction action response[,reponse...] Tells FvwmWinList to do response when action is done. The currently supported actions are: Click1, Click2, Click3. The currently supported responses are any fvwm built-in commands, including modules and functions. SAMPLE CONFIGURATION
The following are excepts from a .fvwmrc file which describe FvwmWinList initialization commands: ######## # Pop up the window list in tranient mode on button 3 press & hold Mouse 3 R A Module "FvwmWinList" FvwmWinList Transient ########################## Window-Lister ############################### *FvwmWinListBack DarkOliveGreen *FvwmWinListFore PaleGoldenRod *FvwmWinListFont -*-new century schoolbook-bold-r-*-*-*-120-*-*-*-*-*-* *FvwmWinListAction Click1 Iconify -1,Raise *FvwmWinListAction Click2 Iconify *FvwmWinListAction Click3 Module "FvwmIdent" FvwmIdent *FvwmWinListUseSkipList *FvwmWinListUseIconNames *FvwmWinListGeometry -50-85 # I like it achored #*FvwmWinListNoAnchor AUTHOR
Mike Finger (mfinger@mermaid.micro.umn.edu) (Mike_Finger@atk.com) (doodman on IRC, check the #linux channel) 3rd Berkeley Distribution May 9th, 1994 FvwmWinList(1)