On 20 May 2002 15:19:42 -0700, Perry Hutchison wrote:
>
> > I know most people prefer not to have windows that you don't type in
> > "steal" focus, but I prefer to have them change to focused so I can
> > easier see where my pointer is.
>
> It seems like several times a day I have trouble figuring out where
> the pointer has ended up, even when it's in a focused window. It
> would be really useful to have a button somewhere -- maybe one of
> the otherwise-unused "window" or "menu" keys that sit between Ctrl
> and Alt on newer keyboards -- which would cause the cursor to turn
> into a big flashing blob for a couple of seconds. Of course, I
> have no idea how (or if) this could be done.
Something like this:
Key Super_L A A Exec xmessage -name "SmallBlob" -bg red -fg white -nearmouse -timeout 1 'I am here!'
Style SmallBlob UsePPosition, NoTitle, NoHandles, BorderWidth 10
Try it, it's nice. :)
Regards,
Mikhael.
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Received on Mon May 20 2002 - 17:32:45 BST