the lone gunman wrote: > Now, the handles resize the window. For instance, if I display an > image under xv that is big enough to push the title bar off the > screen, I really can't move the window. I would like to go back to my > old setup, but I do not know which fvwm2 command to use in the config > file. > > Anyone know what I need? >
A modification of your ~/.xmodmaprc and ~/.fvwmrc file to allow another means to move and/or resize windows. What I do is move and resize windows by mouse 1 and mouse 3 (respectfully) pressed *anywhere* in a window, with a modifier key pressed. This I find to be much faster and much easier on my right wrist because I don't have to "find" the handles with the mouse. It is also a good use of the extra "windows" keys on those curved "natural" keyboards under X. What I did was something like the following: (I don't have access to my Linux machine at the moment so double check all this.) Add and entry to your ~/.xmodmaprc file to change a (spare) key to be a mod 4 (or some other modifier which won't conflict with applications). I can't recall exactly what those commands are but I figured it out playing with xkeycaps. I have my ~/.xinitrc source my ~/.xmodmaprc file i.e. # Set up my keyboard for a control key on the right and a mouse # modfier key... if [ -f $HOME/.xmodmaprc ]; then xmodmap $HOME/.xmodmaprc fi Then modify your ~/.fvwmrc to give meaning to the new modifier key and mouse buttons being pressed at the same time. (I do have these settings because I use FVWM on Solaris at work): # Window movement and resizing # Button Context Modifi Function Mouse 1 FSTW 4 Move Mouse 2 FSTW 4 Maximize 0 100 Mouse 3 FSTW 4 Resize I like tall windows so I use mouse 2 for instant max height. There could be better/other ways to accomplish this, but it works for me (I'm open to suggestions). I've actually seen twm configurations to have no window decorations at all using this idea (where I stole it from...). Personally, I think that no decorations is a little extreme but this ability alone is enough reason for me to prefer X-windows as a GUI. HTH, Keith
