Re: [FVWM-Themes] Re: FVWM: Help autostarting programs

From: Mikhael Goikhman <migo_at_homemail.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 07:34:44 -0600

On 12 Mar 2001 21:25:20 -0500, Dan Espen wrote:
>
> Mikhael Goikhman <migo_at_homemail.com> writes:
> >
> > In fvwm-themes, $HOME/.fvwm/.fvwm2rc is not used.
> > Only files and directories with prefix ~/.fvwm/themes* are used.
> >
> > I suggest you to read the FAQ, available from the root menus or web:
> >
> > http://fvwm-themes.sourceforge.net/doc/FAQ
> >
> > In short, you should define InitFunction and StartFunction in the
> > ~/.fvwm/themes/personal/startup file, then "Refresh the current theme"
> > and load "startup" component from "personal" theme from a menu.
>
> I think you can do:
>
> fvwm-themes-start -- -cmd Read .fvwm2rc
>
> or start fvwm2 normally and
> then put "Read themes-rc" toward the front of your .fvwm2rc.

You can do this as a temporary solution, but this is not supported. If you
use this on a regular basis you don't get a fully functional fvwm-themes.
There is a support of "personal" theme for additions like starting xterms.

If you need to use your .fvwm2rc configuration with fvwm-themes, I really
suggest to spend some time and divide it to components like "menustyle",
"windowlook", "colors", "globalfeel", "modules", see doc/creating-themes.
You will not feel sorry for spending your time, because:

  1) Your config will work nice with other themes (any component mixes)
  2) You will get help and advice in creating themes if needed
  3) You can distribute your working out of the box theme to others

Regards,
Mikhael.
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Received on Tue Mar 13 2001 - 13:35:20 GMT

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