lwv@n8emr.UUCP (Larry W. Virden) (05/24/89)
I would like to set up a global set of function key definitions to generate escape sequences. I want to do this in such a way that it would work regardless of the window manager in use. This way, if I am running under DecWindows or even something else by some OTHER vendor, or uwm, etc. I can always guarantee that my fkeys are working properly for MY applications. I have read the xmodmap man page and it doesnt seem to be quite what I want. I have vol 3 of the O'Reily X Window series and it doesnt give me any clues. Not only that, but I typed in their xshowkey programs and was unable to get either one to work on either a DEC 3100 and DecWindows or a Sun386i running X11 . Anyone have any tips on this? -- Larry W. Virden 674 Falls Place, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 (614) 864-8817 n8emr!lwv@cis.ohio-state.edu (Internet) <-- expiring June 4th, 1989 75046,606 (CIS) ; LVirden (ALPE) ; lwv@cmhgate.fidonet.org <-- New ID!
rws@EXPO.LCS.MIT.EDU (05/24/89)
I would like to set up a global set of function key definitions to generate
escape sequences. I want to do this in such a way that it would work
regardless of the window manager in use.
I don't understand what you think the problem is. Generating an escape
sequence is usually peculiar to a "terminal"-like program. The only interation
with a window manager should be if the window manager decides to usurp those
keys for its own use (e.g. using them in a passive grab on a window frame or
the root).
Perhaps you can be more specific (to the list) about what you have set up
and in what way it doesn't seem to work.