FvwmConsole

FvwmConsole(1x)                                   FvwmConsole(1x)

NAME

       FvwmConsole - an FVWM command input interface

SYNOPSIS

       FvwmConsole is spawned by fvwm, so no command line invoca­
       tion will work.

DESCRIPTION

       FvwmConsole allows the user  to  type  fvwm  configuration
       commands  interactively,  and  have  them executed immedi­
       ately.  This tool is particularly useful for  testing  new
       configuration ideas, or for implementing temporary changes
       to your environment.

INVOCATION

       FvwmConsole must be spawned as a module by fvwm.  FvwmCon­
       sole  takes all xterm(1) options, except -name and -title.

       FvwmConsole can be invoked by inserting the  line  'Module
       FvwmConsole'  in the .fvwm2rc file.  This can be placed on
       a line by itself, if FvwmConsole is to be  spawned  during
       fvwm's  initialization, or can be bound to a menu or mouse
       button or keystroke to invoke it later.  Fvwm will  search
       directory specified in the ModulePath configuration option
       to attempt to locate FvwmConsole.

CONFIGURATION OPTIONS

       FvwmConsole uses xterm(1).  All resources  set  for  xterm
       are inherited unless overridden by command line options.

              Module FvwmConsole -g 40x10 -fg black -bg green3

       The  option  -e  can be used to choose an alternate front-
       end:

              Module FvwmConsole  -e  /usr/X11/lib/fvwm2/FvwmCon­
              soleC.pl

       (see FvwmConsoleC.pl(1)).

       Also X resources can be set in your ~/.Xdefaults file:

              FvwmConsole*VT100*geometry: 40x4
              FvwmConsole*font: 7x14

COMMAND EDITING

       There  are  a few options.  If the GNU readline library is
       available, it can be used.

       If Perl5 is installed, FvwmConsoleC.pl can be  used  as  a
       command  editor.  This can be accomplished by either copy­
       ing FvwmConsoleC.pl to fvwmlib directory  as  FvwmConsoleC
       or invoking FvwmConsole with -e option.  For example:

              Module  FvwmConsole  -e /usr/lib/X11/fvwm2/FvwmCon­
              soleC.pl

       If neither one is installed, a simple input reading  func­
       tion which doesn't have editing capabilities is used.

       GNU  readline  and FvwmConsoleC.pl have some frequent used
       commands in common as default.  These commands are similar
       to  emacs.   For  more details, refer GNU readline man and
       info pages, and FvwmConsoleC.pl man page.

              Cntl-A  - beginning of line
              Cntl-B  - previous char
              Cntl-D  - delete char
              Cntl-E  - end of line
              Cntl-F  - next char
              Cntl-H  - backspace
              Cntl-K  - erase to the end of line
              Cntl-N  - next line
              Cntl-P  - previous line
              Cntl-R  - search reverse
              Cntl-U  - delete line
              Meta-B  - previous word
              Meta-F  - next word
              Esc <   - beginning of history
              Esc >   - end of history

EXITING

       FvwmConsole  can  be  stopped  by  entering  the   command
       "killme"  at  the command line, or the EOF character (usu­
       ally CTRL-D).

       Note! Do not use the "quit" command, as this  is  an  fvwm
       builtin:  typing  "quit"  at  the FvwmConsole command line
       will cause fvwm to exit.

COPYRIGHTS

       Copyright 1996, Toshi Isogai. No guarantees or  warranties
       are  provided.  Use this program at your own risk. Permis­
       sion to use this program for any purpose is given, as long
       as the copyright is kept intact.

SEE ALSO

       xterm(1), FvwmConsoleC.pl(1), GNU Readline library

AUTHOR

       Toshi Isogai



                           July 16 1996           FvwmConsole(1x)