FvwmConsole - the FVWM command input interface


SYNOPSIS

       FvwmConsole is spawned by fvwm, so no command line invoca-
       tion will work.  From within the .fvwm2rc file or  from  a
       menu,  FvwmConsole  takes  any  options  xterm  will take,
       except -e, -name, and -title.

              Module FvwmConsole -g 40x10 -fg black -bg green3

       Also X resources can be set in .Xdefaults file

              FvwmConsole*geometry: 40x4
              FvwmConsole*font: 7x14



DESCRIPTION

       The FvwmConsole allows the user to type fvwm commands into
       xterm,  and have them executed immediately. These commands
       are usually specfified in the .fvwmrc file, or  are  bound
       to  menu/mouse items as specified in that file. This tools
       is  particularly  useful  for  testing  new  configuration
       ideas, or for implementing temporary changes to your envi-
       ronment.

       GNU readline library is called to edit command line.  Also
       a  perl  script is supplied as alternative command editor.
       Its commands are similar to emacs.

              Cntl-A  - begining of line
              Cntl-B  - previous char
              Cntl-D  - delete char
              Cntl-E  - end of line
              Cntl-F  - next char
              Cntl-H  - backspace
              Cntl-K  - erase to the end of line
              Cntl-N  - next line
              Cntl-P  - previous line
              Cntl-R  - search reverse
              Cntl-U  - delete line
              Meta-B  - previous word
              Meta-F  - next word
              Esc <   - begining of history
              Esc >   - end of history



COPYRIGHTS

       Copyright 1996, Toshi Isogai. No guarantees or  warranties
       are  provided.  Use this program at your own risk. Permis-
       sion to use this program for any purpose is given, as long
       as the copyright is kept intact.

       FvwmConsole  can  be invoked by inserting the line 'Module
       FvwmConsole' in the .fvwmrc file. This can be placed on  a
       line  by  itself,  if  FvwmConsole is to be spawned during
       fvwm's initialization, or can be bound to a menu or  mouse
       button  or  keystroke to invoke it later. Fvwm will search
       directory specified in the ModulePath configuration option
       to attempt to locate FvwmConsole.



CONFIGURATION OPTIONS

       FvwmConsole  uses  xterm.  All resources set for xterm are
       inherited unless overiden by command line options.



SEE ALSO

       xterm(1), GNU readline library



AUTHOR

       Toshi Isogai  toshi_isogai@maxtor.com

































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