Re: FVWM: background change from menus (again)

From: Charles Hines <>
Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 09:44:25 -0500

>>>>> "Chad" == Chad Coulliette <chadc_at_stokes.ucsd.edu> writes:

Chad> Hello Everyone,
Chad> Well, I have designed a function that will allow a user to
Chad> change backgrounds from a menu, whether it be a texture with
Chad> xpmroot, image with xv, or solid color with xsetroot. The
Chad> function automatically generates a background file and it will
Chad> retain the chosen backgrounds even if fvwm2 is exited. However,
Chad> I am missing one essential ingredient. IS THERE ANY WAY TO
Chad> OBTAIN THE VALUE OF THE CURRENT DESKTOP? There is no way to
Chad> continue this endeavor without this value. There must a
Chad> variable that retains this value. If not, is there an easy
Chad> patch to FvwmBacker module?

Chad> Can anyone help me out here? CHUCK HINES? ROBERT NATION? TODD
Chad> FRIES? ANYONE?

I don't believe that there is currently any way to get the current
desktop number.

But it could be added as an additional variable available to
functions. Just some additional code added to 'expand' in complex.c.
I'll put it on the TO-DO list.

Chuck
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Received on Fri Dec 15 1995 - 08:44:44 GMT

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