Re: FVWM: Isn't there a Next/Prev-like Circulate command?

From: Gary W. Swearingen <swear_at_blarg.net>
Date: 10 Mar 2002 13:27:02 -0800

Mikhael Goikhman <migo_at_homemail.com> writes:

> On 10 Mar 2002 09:19:18 +0100, Dominik Vogt wrote:
> >
> > That is exactly what Next and Prev do. The reason why they stop
> > circulating is that they hit a window that does not accept the
> > focus: e.g. if

Oh. An undocumented "feature".

> > window. There are several ways to prevent this situation. The
> > best solution is to explicitly tell the Next/prev command to
> > ignore such windows:
> >
> > # works in fvwm-2.4.1 and above (best solution)
> > Next (AcceptsFocus) Focus

Key Insert A C Next (!Iconic CurrentPage AcceptsFocus) Raise-And-Focus
Key Delete A C Prev (!Iconic CurrentPage AcceptsFocus) Raise-And-Focus

Works!

> > # any 2.x version; may or may not work on specific windows
> > Style <offending window name> Lenience

Didn't try.

> > # works in any 2.x version - window won't appear in the window
> > # list or some of the modules
> > Style <offending window name> WindowListSkip

I don't think so. My FvwmPager (the one that got in the way) had that.

> Just a small addition, if you want Next and Prev to skip your offending
> window (like xclock) at all, this should be used:
>
> # works in any 2.x version - window is skipped in Next / Prev
> Style xclock CirculateSkip

That worked too (even without the "AcceptsFocus" thing) when I put it
on my pager. I'll use both methods.


Thanks a bunch. I've kicked myself good for not asking sooner.

While I'm in the mood, I'll check out your bug reporting form for
my recent problem of the pager coming up way small about half
the time.
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