Re: FVWM: Re: Applications steal focus

From: Nuno Alexandre <ikaro_at_fluxbox.org>
Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 01:01:38 +0200

On (08/11/04 00:00), Atul Awasthi wrote:
> To: fvwm_at_fvwm.org
> Cc: Nuno Alexandre <ikaro_at_fluxbox.org>
> From: Atul Awasthi <atulawasthi_at_gmail.com>
> Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 00:00:18 +0530
> Subject: Re: FVWM: Re: Applications steal focus
>
> Here is an example from my .fvwmrc
>
> Style "*" Button 1, Button 2, Button 4, Button 6, GrabFocusOff
> .
> .
> Style XTerm* EWMHMiniIconOverride, ..., GrabFocus
>
> In the first example, none of the windows will grab (or steal) focus..
> In the second example, only the terminal window is allowed to do so.
> Hope thats what you were looking for.
> Regards.
>
> (cant believe he is 'helping' ikaro)
>
> On Tue, 10 Aug 2004 20:12:20 +0200, Nuno Alexandre <ikaro_at_fluxbox.org> wrote:
> > On (08/10/04 20:08), Nuno Alexandre wrote:
> > > To: fvwm_at_fvwm.org
> > > From: Nuno Alexandre <ikaro_at_users.sourceforge.net>
> > > Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 20:08:31 +0200
> > > Subject: Applications steal focus
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > > I would like to change the behaviour of the started applications,
> > > so that they dont steal focus from the task that has focus right now.
> > >
> > > For example, if im writing in gvim, and I open firefox, and continue to
> > > write in gvim ( hoping that firefox will open in the background, now
> > > that gvim has focus and priority) instead firefox steals focus and takes
> > > over the screen area.
> > >
> > > This situation happens with every application.
> > > I've used google and searched the man pages also, but could not find any
> > > answer to this.
> > >
> > > I hope someone can help me with this issue.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > --
> > >
> > > Nuno Alexandre
> >
> > Can you please CC me, if possible, thanks.
> >
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> >
> > Nuno Alexandre
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>

Ok, I see why this was not working.

Style "*" etc..etc.. works

Style * etc..etc.. does not.

Thanks,

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