FvwmConsole(n)

NAME
FvwmConsole - the FVWM command input interface

SYNOPSIS
FvwmConsole is spawned by fvwm, so no command line invocation will work. From within the .fvwm2rc file or from a menu, FvwmConsole takes any options xterm will take, except -e, -name, and -title.
    Module FvwmConsole -g 40x10 -fg black -bg green3
Also X resources can be set in .Xdefaults file
    FvwmConsole*geometry: 40x4
    FvwmConsole*font: 7x14

DESCRIPTION
The FvwmConsole allows the user to type fvwm commands into xterm, and have them executed immediately. These commands are usually specfified in the .fvwmrc file, or are bound to menu/mouse items as specified in that file. This tools is particularly useful for testing new configuration ideas, or for implementing temporary changes to your environment. GNU readline library is called to edit command line. Also a perl script is supplied as alternative command editor. Its commands are similar to emacs.
    Cntl-A
        - begining of line
    Cntl-B
        - previous char
    Cntl-D
        - delete char
    Cntl-E
        - end of line
    Cntl-F
        - next char
    Cntl-H
        - backspace
    Cntl-K
        - erase to the end of line
    Cntl-N
        - next line
    Cntl-P
        - previous line
    Cntl-R
        - search reverse
    Cntl-U
        - delete line
    Meta-B
        - previous word
    Meta-F
        - next word
    Esc <
        - begining of history
    Esc >
        - end of history

COPYRIGHTS
Copyright 1996, Toshi Isogai. No guarantees or warranties are provided. Use this program at your own risk. Permission to use this program for any purpose is given, as long as the copyright is kept intact.

INVOCATION
FvwmConsole can be invoked by inserting the line 'Module FvwmConsole' in the .fvwmrc file. This can be placed on a line by itself, if FvwmConsole is to be spawned during fvwm's initialization, or can be bound to a menu or mouse button or keystroke to invoke it later. Fvwm will search directory specified in the ModulePath configuration option to attempt to locate FvwmConsole.

CONFIGURATION OPTIONS
FvwmConsole uses xterm. All resources set for xterm are inherited unless overiden by command line options.

SEE ALSO
xterm(1), GNU readline library

AUTHOR
Toshi Isogai toshi_isogai@maxtor.com