On Tue, 26 Oct 2004, Rafal Bisingier wrote: > > On Thu, 21 Oct 2004, Rafal Bisingier wrote: > > > > Hello list, > > > > > > > > I have > > > > > > > > EdgeCommand Right Module FvwmPager -transient > > > > > > > > in my .fvwm2rc. But I would like the pager to disappear (be deleted) > > > > not only on any key release and mouse click, but also simply when the > > > > pointer leaves the pager window. So I started playing around with the > > > > example in FAQ 7.17. What I found is that it does not work at all > > > > with the -transient option; and if I don't have that option, the pager > > > > does not get placed under the pointer at all, but as any other window, > > > > typically on the other side of the screen. > > > > > > > > Is there a way I can teach Fvwm to close a transient pager as soon as > > > > the pointer leaves its window? Perhaps the best would be if the pager > > > > would come up if the pointer hits the screen edge, the pointer is > > > > warped to the middle of the pager, but it is closed on any keyrelease > > > > or if the pointer is moved out of the window. > > > <cut> > > > > > > I've had similar config. My pager is raised when mouse hit the edge, and > > > lowered back when mouse leave it's window. > > > Here is a sample: > > <cut> > > > > Yes, but the problem is that neither this nor FAQ 7.17 work with a > > transient pager. I guess I am trying to do something FvwmPager was > > not designed for: use it a bit like a windowlist or FvwmProxy to popup > > when you want to switch pages and then get out of the way. > > I've never tested how it would work with transient FvwmPager, but I > guess you can get quite good aproximation of the transient behavior with > apropriate Style options and some functions... And yes, I know it isn't > a solution of you problem, just an ugly workaround. ;-) >
I tried a number of things, and could get it sort of working, but it does not work reliably, so I gave up on the idea and continue using a good ol' plain transient pager. But thanks for your ideas. Cheers, Greg http://christal.elte.hu/~bognar/fvwm/ -- Visit the official FVWM web page at <URL: http://www.fvwm.org/>. To unsubscribe from the list, send "unsubscribe fvwm" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To report problems, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
