On Wed, 2003-02-19 at 18:43, Tristan Van Berkom wrote:
> Azrael wrote:
> >
> > Hi, I've embedded a vte terminal widget into an application in order to
> > only display data, the terminal does not get focus, and so I am left
> > with the ghostly outline of the cursor.
> >
> > I was wondering if there was a way to remove the cursor totally.
> >
>
> Ok, I'll assume you're using a bash interpretor.
>
> first of all you might want to do:
>
> export PS1=
>
> that'll get rid of the useless command prompt.
That did get rid of the prompt... which doesn't appear anyway in the
screen of data I show.. but it didn't get rid of the actual cursor..
which is the problem. But thanks very much for the suggestion!
> and I sugest you read everything included by
> `.bashrc' for examples of shell options.
>
>
> > On a slightly related question.. is it possible some how to 'cover up'
> > the lower 2 rows of the terminal with some other widget? This would get
> > around removing the cursor, and also solve another problem I have.
> > I have no idea if such is possible... sounds like a nasty hack to me..
> > but am willing to deal with ick if needs be.
>
> Widgets do not overlap unless they are toplevel.
> it is possible to play with toplevels and
> simulate the effect; but I havn't heard any
> success stories.
I didn't think it would be a good idea... but I am almost willing to try
anything...
> you might try hacking at the `vte terminal widget'
> itself.
eeeep.. the very idea is too scary ;)
> Hope this helps,
Well.. it helped sort of.. helped me rule out a few more things..
> -Tristan
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