Re: application focus

[David McGlone <dmcglone ameritech net>]

Thanks everyone, I completly forgot there was an enlightment
configuration tool.

David M.

AIM: Dmcg295308

ICQ #: 96210352

On Wed, 27 Dec 2000, David T. Bath wrote:

> David McGlone wrote:
> > hello everyone, is there a way to fix the focus or whatever it is called
> > on the apps in gnome? what I mean by this is: when I have several apps
> > open and I hit CTRL + ALT to bring the app behind the other apps to the
> > front to use, I still end up having to click on the app in order to use
> > it. CTRL + ALT only brings the app to the front of the pack, but does not
> > place the cursor in it or make it usable until it is either clicked by the
> > mouse or CTRL + ALT is hit 2 more times.
> 
> Focussing behaviour is controlled by your current Window Manager, 
> not Gnome, and certainly not X.
> 
> If it is Sawfish, open up the Control Panel//Sawfish window manager//
> Focus Behaviour and choice what you would like.
> 
> I have seen similarly easy configuration methods for Enlightenment and
> Window Manager.
> 
> For Window Managers such as twm, fvwm*, etc, you'll have to get into the
> joys of hand editing the configuration files.
> 
> If you are running MS-PC servers without xdm(rc), such as Hummingbird,
> then you are on your own - some have a GUI config, some don't, and
> you are probably fighting MSWindows, depending on your setup.
> 
> At the same time, consider the window raising policies when a window gets
> focussed.
> 
> If you are new to X, you will probably find your preferences will be 
> different a few months down the track, so revisit the configuration
> pages of your favorite wm regularly as you settle in.
> -- 
> David T. Bath bathd edipost auspost com au
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