Re: FVWM: Alt Key Release not detected in Xnest(X client) Session.

From: Dominik Vogt <fvwm_at_fvwm.org>
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 18:07:25 +0100

On Tue, Mar 18, 2003 at 08:57:51PM +0530, subbiah .L wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am using fvwm2 version 2.4.3. I am using Xnest to get the desktop of
> Other Linux PC's Graphics screen to my PC Desktop just like an application.
> I have using the Ctrl+Alt+UP and Ctrl+Alt+Down arrow key to select the
> Window using the WindowList. I have added the below entries in the file
> /usr/local/share/fv.wm/ConfigFvwmDefaults
>
> Key Up A MC WindowList Root c c NoDeskSort
> Key Down A MC WindowList Root c c NoDeskSort
>
> If I have used this keys to switch to other window and come back, then my
> keyboard is not working.
>
> I found that the Alt key is release event is not registered for that
> window. So After come back to the Xnest session, I have to press the Alt
> key and release. Then only I am able to work.
>
> My xmodmap entries in my Dekstop are
>
> xmodmap: up to 2 keys per modifier, (keycodes in parentheses):
>
> shift Shift_L (0x32), Shift_L (0x3e)
> lock Caps_Lock (0x42)
> control Control_L (0x25), Control_R (0x6d)
> mod1 Alt_L (0x40)
> mod2 Num_Lock (0x4d)
> mod3 Mode_switch (0x71)
> mod4 Super_L (0x73), Super_R (0x74)
> mod5

> Whare could be the problem. How can I come out from this problem?

File a bug report with Xnest. XNest forgets to check the keyboard
state when it receives the keyboard focus. It gets the modifier
key press, but it can not receive the key release. This annoys me
too, but I can't do anything about it.

Bye

Dominik ^_^ ^_^
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