Re: FVWM: Emacs-like key sequences

From: Thomas Gardiner <gardiner_at_astro.umd.edu>
Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2003 17:13:08 -0400 (EDT)

How about setting an environment variable which is toggled on or off with
the escape key and then bind a function to other keys which checks to see
if the environment variable is set? If it is, then do something like
maximize vertically and clear the env. var.?

Tom


On Sat, 30 Aug 2003, Dan Espen wrote:

> Erik Steffl <steffl_at_bigfoot.com> writes:
> > Mario Domg=F6rgen wrote:
> > > Hallo list!
> > >
> > > Will emacs-like key sequences find their way in fvwm somewhen? I
> > > would
> > > really like to see such bindings like Mod4 m s for maximize to
> > > screen
> > > and Mod4 m v for maxmize vertically...
> >
> > you can specify any keybindings you want... all of them are =
> > specified
> > in config files.
>
> He's asking for key sequences, not just a single key with a modifier.
>
> I don't think it can be done reliably.
>
> You could use "Mod4 m" to start a module that did a keyboard grab
> for the next key, but I don't think the module would start quickly
> enough.
>
> You could do it with a menu, and a menu hotkey, which would be
> fast enough, but would cause something visible to appear.
>
> I guess you could make the menu fully transparent, but thats not
> really what the OP was asking for.
>
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