Re: FVWM: grabfocustransient not working?

From: Olivier Chapuis <olivier.chapuis_at_free.fr>
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2002 13:53:59 +0100

On Sat, Dec 14, 2002 at 08:38:38AM +0000, Mikhael Goikhman wrote:
> On 14 Dec 2002 00:47:51 -0600, Bob Mroczka wrote:
> >
> > I have Adobe's Acrobat reader version 5.0.6 installed
> > on my Linux 2.4.20 box and I can't figure out why
> > the find dialog window does not receive the focus when it is opened.
> > The issue occurs with version 4 of the reader too.
> >
> > I was running fvwm 2.4.0 and just installed 2.4.14 but that didn't fix the problem.
> > I use the clicktofocus style for all of my windows.
> >
> > Does anyone have any suggestions for getting these find windows
> > to get the focus when they are opened?
>
> If you use ClickToFocus, GrabFocusTransient is the default.
> What application do you run?
>

He says Acrobat reader.

> You may have a problem if you define SloppyFocus/MouseFocus for your
> window, then you should reissue GrabFocusTransient after SloppyFocus.
> Or maybe you listen to add_window in FvwmEvent and then do something.
>
> Does your problem occur with a minimal configuration, i.e. if you run:
>
> fvwm -cmd "Style * ClickToFocus, DecorateTransient"
>
> I just did:
>
> Restart /opt/fvwm-2.4/bin/fvwm -cmd "Style * ClickToFocus"
>
> and it works well, transients automatically get focus.
>

I've tried with 2.4.14 and the Acrobat reader. I can reproduce the pbs.
I've also tested with xemacs, some kde apps, and Netscape: no pbs.

Olivier

PS: - I've tried with 2.5.6, the Acrobat reader "pb" is here
only if !FPGrabFocus.
- All test done with SloppyFocus
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