Re: FVWM: dont' let fullscreen program eat all key events

From: Dan Espen <dane_at_mk.telcordia.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2001 08:58:58 -0500

Erik Steffl <steffl_at_bigfoot.com> writes:
> I have a problem with vncviewer in fullscreen mode - the problem is
> that it gets all the key events and none of fvwm key-bindings work. Is
> there any way to make fvwm ALWAYS receive (and process) certain key
> events? even though the vncviewer is in fullscreen mode I would like at
> least virtual screen switching keys to work.
>
> as of now only ctrl-alt-fn and ctrl-alt-backspace work. I checked vnc
> docs & faq but I found nothing but warning that fullscreen mode might
> confuse some window managers.
>
> any ideas? TIA

I don't think its possible.
VNC sees the keys first, its up to VNC to decide which keys
to pass on.

If you can't change the VNC configuration to use different keys,
then you can change FVWM to use other keys of your choosing.

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Received on Sat Nov 10 2001 - 08:01:41 GMT

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