Re: FVWM: vanishing WindowList

From: Dan Espen <dane_at_mk.telcordia.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 08:45:22 -0500

Erik Steffl <steffl_at_bigfoot.com> writes:
> when I hit the keyboard shortcut that brings up the WindowList
> appears but as soon as I let go Alt (part of keyboard shortcut) the
> WindowList disappears (therefore I cannot use it to switch focus to
> another window).
>
> not sure when this behaviour started, some time ago it worked
> properly (I hit keyboard shortcut, the WindowList appears and stays on
> the screen until I hit esp or number letter ...)
>
> it works properly when invoked via mouseclick or via popup menu.
>
> system:
>
> debian unstable (and default debian fvwm config)
> fvwm 2.4.10
>
> the only relevant config items (as far as I can tell, I grepped for
> WindowList)):
>
> in menu definition:
>
> + "Alt-F4: Window List" WindowList
>
> shortcuts:
>
> Mouse 3 R A WindowList
> Key F4 A M WindowList
>
> any ideas? (I just re-read WindowList part of manpage, didn't find a
> clue)

To remove the select on release behavior, use "selectonrelease"
without a key name following it:

Key F4 A M WindowList SelectOnRelease

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Received on Thu Nov 28 2002 - 07:47:56 GMT

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