On Tue, 23 Nov 1999 05:15:19 +0100 Dominik Vogt <dominik.vogt_at_gmx.de> wrote:
> On Fri, Nov 19, 1999 at 12:16:44PM +0000, Aron Zeh wrote:
> > I am running FVWM 2.2 on RedHat 6. Since I am relatively new to both, I am
> > using RedHat's Another Level default configuration with only a few minor
> colour > and font changes.
> > This works fine usually, except that sometimes (I don't know what it is
> related > to, unfortunately) the Buttons in the top window bar stop working.
> All the > functions like resize, hide, etc. do however still work if invoked
> from the > menu.
> > Does any one know what is happening?
>
> The usual reason for 'mouse/key bindings stop working' problems
> is that you have pressed num-lock, caps-lock or any other of
> the locking modifier keys. Pressing the offending key again
> will solve the problem then. The 2.3.x beta releases have a
> command 'IgnoreModifiers' that can prevent this from the start
> (but which is very inefficient due to the way X handles key
> and mouse bindings) as well as a FAQ entry explaining how to
> disable those keys completely.
>
> If this is not your problem, please have a close look at the
> mouse pointer when you move it over one of the broken title
> buttons. Usually you would get a small hand. If this is
> not the case, what cursor do you get? The one you would get
> ofer the title or perhaps one of the double arrows you
> get with the mouse over the corners or border (which)?
> In either case, please run the command
>
> # xwininfo -tree > xwininfo.out
>
> click on the root window when asked for a target window.
> Make sure you have a window with a unique name that has the
> button problem and send me the name and the output of the
> command. BTW, do the buttons on all windows stop working
> at once or only for some or one window(s)?
>
> Bye
>
> Dominik ^_^
>
Sorry, that I didn't write earlier, but I was waiting for the error to reoccur,
which it didn't so far. I didn't know about the effect of modifier keys though,
so I guess it has been that all the time. Now that I know, I probably just
don't press them anymore.
Anyway, thanks for your help,
Aron
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Received on Mon Nov 29 1999 - 08:23:06 GMT