Re: Newb questions....

[Eric Pierce <eric_icewm yahoo com>]

--- "Larry W. Virden" <lvirden cas org> wrote:
> From: Eric Pierce <eric_icewm yahoo com>
> 
> --- "Larry W. Virden" <lvirden cas org> wrote:
> > From: Eric Pierce <eric_icewm yahoo com>
> > 
> > > #1.  How do I tie a keyboard shortcut to an
> and/or
> > a
> > > nice long Rxvt load string (or any app for that
> > > matter) something like:
> > > rxvt -geometry 156x58 -name MC -fg white -bg
> black
> > -sl
> > > 3000 -st -e mc ~/
> > 
> > I don't understand your question.  However, under
> > Gnome's Metacity,
> > there is the concept of a launcher - a menu item
> or
> > desktop icon that,
> > when selected, results in a program starting.  To
> > create one, right click
> > in the area where you want it, select New
> Launcher,
> > then fill in the
> > app.
> Ok, I made a Launcher for a program.  But I don't
> see
> anyway to tie a keyboard shortcut to it in the
> Launcher Properties.  Is that possible?
> 
> Try using Applications -> Desktop Preferences ->
> Keyboard Shortcuts to
> directly invoke an application.  I apologize - I
> misunderstood what you were
> wanting.
Hmm... this is odd.
Start-Here -> Application -> Desktop Pref.
is the same as
Start-Here -> Desktop Pref.
Only difference is the  Desktop Pref. icon is
different looking.
However, in both I only see the default keyboard
shortcuts as being changable.  I don't see a way to
add new ones (i.e., tie into a launcher/program).
Any clues?  Sorry for driving this one to the ground. 
I really want to make Gnome work for me.  I like
IceWM, but there's something about Gnome's consistency
& beauty.

> 
> > Thanks for the tip.  Devilspie handles a few of
> the
> > things I was looking for (sticky state, app
> removed
> > from panel), but not everything (it's still
> focusable
> > and Alt-tab-able).
> 
> You'll probably have to hack that into the code
> yourself.
Damn... not there yet.  I'll look at the code, but I'm
just starting C.

Thanks again!
Eric Pierce



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