Re: VTE terminal cursor question

[Tristan Van Berkom <vantr touchtunes com>]

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.
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.

you might try hacking at the `vte terminal widget'
itself.

Hope this helps,
                        -Tristan



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