Re: FVWM: Using alternate modifier keys in keybinding

From: Klaus Zeitler <kzeitler_at_lucent.com>
Date: 27 Oct 2003 15:23:33 +0100

>>>>> "jlm" == jlm <jsado_sc3_at_earthlink.net> writes:
    jlm>
    jlm> I have a keyboard with two keys on either side of the spacebar that
    jlm> have a hollow diamond on them. I think these keys are the equivalent
    jlm> of the Windows keys. xev reports that they are the super_l and
    jlm> super_r keys.
    jlm>
    jlm> I have not yet found any program that takes advantage of these keys.
    jlm> I would like to use these keys in keyboard shortcuts with fvwm. Is
    jlm> this possible? From the documentation it seems you are limited to the
    jlm> shift, ctrl, and alt keys as modifiers.

no, you can use all the modifiers 1-5. You need to check to which modifier
super is attached (e.g. with xkeycaps -pm) and then use this number in
the key binding commands. I'm using the super key e.g. as modifier5.
Additionally you may have to "undefine" a few default key bindings.

Klaus


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Received on Mon Oct 27 2003 - 08:26:43 GMT

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