Nuno Alexandre <ikaro_at_fluxbox.org> writes:
> Hi everyone,
> I have a question about keybindings, and wether it is
> possible to dynamically assign keybindings depending on the
> application being used.
> I'd like to disable/re-map some keybindings to other keys so
> that the current maps dont interfere with the application in
> use, this could be some 3D application which makes intensive uses of
> the Meta+mouse buttons.
>
> So the idea would be like, specifying all the keybindings
> for all situations, and then, depending if the window class
> would match, a set of keybindings would become active
> overrulling the set already mapped.
> When the application exits, the keybindings revert to
> their "original" state.
>
> Anyone have some pratical way of accomplish this?
> Thanks.
Since nobody answered, I doubt that doing _exactly_ what you describe
is possible at the moment. But you might want to try what I do (which
I consider to be a better solution). I have set up Scroll_Lock as a
modifier in my ~/.Xmodmap and use it to "toggle" fvwm keybindings
totally off or on. You have to make sure that all of your "A" (Any)
modifier fvwm keybindings are changed to "N" (None) (unless of course
you do not want to toggle that particular keybinding), and that you do
not list Scroll_Lock in your fvwm "IgnoreModifiers" command.
To add Scroll_Lock as you mod5 modifier (if it is not that already),
add the following to the end of your ~/.Xmodmap
clear mod5
add mod5 = Scroll_Lock
So far I have only run into one and only one application which even
noticed that Scroll_Lock was on: Turbo Pascal 4.0 running inside
xdosemu, and the fvwm keybinding toggle effect still worked for it.
This solution has the added advantage of turning the Scroll Lock light
on and off to remind you that the fvwm keybindings are disabled.
Hope this helps.
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Received on Mon Dec 27 2004 - 08:28:13 GMT