On Wed, Nov 07, 2012 at 08:10:11AM -0700, msib...@crosswire.com wrote: > >On Tue, Nov 06, 2012 at 09:35:24AM -0700, msib...@crosswire.com wrote: > >> Howdy, > >> > >> I have a 3x3 DeskTop > >> > >> # .fvwmconfig > >> Key F8 A A Exec xmessage $[desk.n] $[page.nx] $[page.ny] $[w.id] > >> > >> I hit f8 while focused in a window in the bottom right page > >> > >> # xmessage output > >> 0 0 0 0x1400002 > >> > >> I should get: > >> 0 2 2 -x1400002 > >> > >> Am I correct? > > > >Nope. > > > >You want: > > > >Key F8 A A Exec xmessage $$[desk.n] $$[page.nx] $$[page.ny] $$[w.id] > > > >-- Thomas Adam > > Thanks! > > I am interested in understanding how FVMW interpolates variables. > What is the difference between $[w.id] and $$[w.id]?
FVWM passes down the arguments to each command it runs and interpolates them all out, hence: Key ..... Which sees: Key .... $[...] Having stripped out the first set of "$". Then "Exec" which interpolates out your variables for you. -- Thomas Adam
