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36. ds PI pi 36. ds PI pi
37. if (\n(.H=4u)&(1m=24u) .ds -- \(*W\h'-12u'\(*W\h'-12u'-\" diablo 10 pitch 37. if (\n(.H=4u)&(1m=24u) .ds -- \(*W\h'-12u'\(*W\h'-12u'-\" diablo 10 pitch
38. if (\n(.H=4u)&(1m=20u) .ds -- \(*W\h'-12u'\(*W\h'-8u'-\" diablo 12 pitch 38. if (\n(.H=4u)&(1m=20u) .ds -- \(*W\h'-12u'\(*W\h'-8u'-\" diablo 12 pitch
39. ds L" "" 39. ds L" ""
40. ds R" "" 40. ds R" ""
41. ds C` 41. ds C` ""
42. ds C' 42. ds C' ""
43'br\} 43'br\}
44.el\{\ 44.el\{\
45. ds -- \|\(em\| 45. ds -- \|\(em\|
46. ds PI \(*p 46. ds PI \(*p
47. ds L" `` 47. ds L" ``
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127.\} 127.\}
128.rm #[ #] #H #V #F C 128.rm #[ #] #H #V #F C
129.\" ======================================================================== 129.\" ========================================================================
130.\" 130.\"
131.IX Title "rxvt 1" 131.IX Title "rxvt 1"
132.TH rxvt 1 "2005-01-17" "4.8" "RXVT-UNICODE" 132.TH rxvt 1 "2005-02-11" "5.0" "RXVT-UNICODE"
133.SH "NAME" 133.SH "NAME"
134rxvt\-unicode (ouR XVT, unicode) \- (a VT102 emulator for the X window system) 134rxvt\-unicode (ouR XVT, unicode) \- (a VT102 emulator for the X window system)
135.SH "SYNOPSIS" 135.SH "SYNOPSIS"
136.IX Header "SYNOPSIS" 136.IX Header "SYNOPSIS"
137\&\fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR [options] [\-e command [ args ]] 137\&\fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR [options] [\-e command [ args ]]
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142require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style 142require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style
143configurability. As a result, \fBrxvt-unicode\fR uses much less swap space \*(-- 143configurability. As a result, \fBrxvt-unicode\fR uses much less swap space \*(--
144a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions. 144a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.
145.SH "FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS" 145.SH "FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS"
146.IX Header "FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS" 146.IX Header "FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS"
147See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try \f(CW\*(C`man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@\*(C'\fR) for a list of frequently 147See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try \f(CW\*(C`man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@\*(C'\fR) for a list of
148asked questions and answer to them and some common problems. 148frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
149problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
150<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt\-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>.
149.SH "RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT" 151.SH "RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT"
150.IX Header "RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT" 152.IX Header "RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT"
151Unlike the original rxvt, \fBrxvt-unicode\fR stores all text in Unicode 153Unlike the original rxvt, \fBrxvt-unicode\fR stores all text in Unicode
152internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 154internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
153world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, 155world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
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408.IP "\fB\-im\fR \fItext\fR" 4 410.IP "\fB\-im\fR \fItext\fR" 4
409.IX Item "-im text" 411.IX Item "-im text"
410Compile \fI\s-1XIM\s0\fR: input method name. resource \fBinputMethod\fR. 412Compile \fI\s-1XIM\s0\fR: input method name. resource \fBinputMethod\fR.
411.IP "\fB\-imlocale\fR \fIstring\fR" 4 413.IP "\fB\-imlocale\fR \fIstring\fR" 4
412.IX Item "-imlocale string" 414.IX Item "-imlocale string"
413The locale to use for opening the \s-1IM\s0. You can use an \s-1LC_CTYPE\s0 of e.g. 415The locale to use for opening the \s-1IM\s0. You can use an \f(CW\*(C`LC_CTYPE\*(C'\fR of e.g.
414de_DE.UTF\-8 for normal text processing but ja_JP.EUC\-JP for the input 416\&\f(CW\*(C`de_DE.UTF\-8\*(C'\fR for normal text processing but \f(CW\*(C`ja_JP.EUC\-JP\*(C'\fR for the
415extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 417input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
416another locale. 418another locale. resource \fBimLocale\fR.
419.IP "\fB\-imfont\fR \fIfontset\fR" 4
420.IX Item "-imfont fontset"
421Set the font set to use for the X Input Method, see resource \fBimFont\fR
422for more info.
423.IP "\fB\-tcw\fR" 4
424.IX Item "-tcw"
425Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
426button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the
427end of the logical line only. resource \fBtripleclickwords\fR.
417.IP "\fB\-insecure\fR" 4 428.IP "\fB\-insecure\fR" 4
418.IX Item "-insecure" 429.IX Item "-insecure"
419Enable \*(L"insecure\*(R" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 430Enable \*(L"insecure\*(R" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
420sequences that echo strings. See the resource \fBinsecure\fR for more 431sequences that echo strings. See the resource \fBinsecure\fR for more
421info. 432info.
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430\&\fBsecondaryScreen\fR. 441\&\fBsecondaryScreen\fR.
431.IP "\fB\-ssr\fR|\fB+ssr\fR" 4 442.IP "\fB\-ssr\fR|\fB+ssr\fR" 4
432.IX Item "-ssr|+ssr" 443.IX Item "-ssr|+ssr"
433Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 444Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
434\&\fBsecondaryScroll\fR. 445\&\fBsecondaryScroll\fR.
446.IP "\fB\-keysym.\fR\fIsym\fR: \fIstring\fR" 4
447.IX Item "-keysym.sym: string"
448Remap a key symbol. See resource \fBkeysym\fR.
435.IP "\fB\-xrm\fR \fIresourcestring\fR" 4 449.IP "\fB\-xrm\fR \fIresourcestring\fR" 4
436.IX Item "-xrm resourcestring" 450.IX Item "-xrm resourcestring"
437No effect on rxvt\-unicode. Simply passes through an argument to be made 451No effect on rxvt\-unicode. Simply passes through an argument to be made
438available in the instance's argument list. Appears in \fI\s-1WM_COMMAND\s0\fR in 452available in the instance's argument list. Appears in \fI\s-1WM_COMMAND\s0\fR in
439some window managers. 453some window managers.
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444.PP 458.PP
445There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 459There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the
446Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*\-functions) or internal 460Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*\-functions) or internal
447Xresources reader (\fB~/.Xdefaults\fR). For the first method (ie. 461Xresources reader (\fB~/.Xdefaults\fR). For the first method (ie.
448\&\fB@@RXVT_NAME@@ \-h\fR lists \fBXGetDefaults\fR), you can set and change the 462\&\fB@@RXVT_NAME@@ \-h\fR lists \fBXGetDefaults\fR), you can set and change the
449resources using X11 tools like \fBxset\fR. Many distribution do also load 463resources using X11 tools like \fBxrdb\fR. Many distribution do also load
450settings from the \fB~/.Xresources\fR file when X starts. 464settings from the \fB~/.Xresources\fR file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
465will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
466overwriting earlier ones:
467.PP
468.Vb 5
469\& 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
470\& 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
471\& 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
472\& 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
473\& 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
474.Ve
451.PP 475.PP
452If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@ \-h\fR 476If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@ \-h\fR
453lists \fB.Xdefaults\fR) then \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR accepts application defaults 477lists \fB.Xdefaults\fR) then \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR accepts application defaults
454set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile\-time defined: usually 478set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile\-time defined: usually
455\&\fB/usr/lib/X11/app\-defaults/URxvt\fR) and resources set in 479\&\fB/usr/lib/X11/app\-defaults/URxvt\fR) and resources set in
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791.IP "\fBinputMethod:\fR \fIname\fR" 4 815.IP "\fBinputMethod:\fR \fIname\fR" 4
792.IX Item "inputMethod: name" 816.IX Item "inputMethod: name"
793\&\fIname\fR of inputMethod to use; option \fB\-im\fR. 817\&\fIname\fR of inputMethod to use; option \fB\-im\fR.
794.IP "\fBimLocale:\fR \fIname\fR" 4 818.IP "\fBimLocale:\fR \fIname\fR" 4
795.IX Item "imLocale: name" 819.IX Item "imLocale: name"
796The locale to use for opening the \s-1IM\s0. You can use an \s-1LC_CTYPE\s0 of e.g. 820The locale to use for opening the \s-1IM\s0. You can use an \f(CW\*(C`LC_CTYPE\*(C'\fR of e.g.
797de_DE.UTF\-8 for normal text processing but ja_JP.EUC\-JP for the input 821\&\f(CW\*(C`de_DE.UTF\-8\*(C'\fR for normal text processing but \f(CW\*(C`ja_JP.EUC\-JP\*(C'\fR for the
798extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 822input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
799another locale. option \fB\-imlocale\fR. 823another locale. option \fB\-imlocale\fR.
824.IP "\fBimFont:\fR \fIfontset\fR" 4
825.IX Item "imFont: fontset"
826Specify the font-set used for \s-1XIM\s0 styles \f(CW\*(C`OverTheSpot\*(C'\fR or
827\&\f(CW\*(C`OffTheSpot\*(C'\fR. It must be a standard X font set (\s-1XLFD\s0 patterns separated
828by commas), i.e. it's not in the same format as the other font lists used
829in @@RXVT_NAME@@. The default will be set-up to chose *any* suitable found
830found, preferably one or two pixels differing in size to the base font.
831option \fB\-imfont\fR.
832.IP "\fBtripleclickwords:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
833.IX Item "tripleclickwords: boolean"
834Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
835button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
836the end of the logical line only. option \fB\-tcw\fR.
800.IP "\fBinsecure:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 837.IP "\fBinsecure:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
801.IX Item "insecure: boolean" 838.IX Item "insecure: boolean"
802Enables \*(L"insecure\*(R" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 839Enables \*(L"insecure\*(R" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
803echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 840echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
804abused if somebody gets 8\-bit\-clean access to your display, whether 841abused if somebody gets 8\-bit\-clean access to your display, whether
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839and the abbreviated \fBI\fR, \fBK\fR, \fBC\fR, \fBN\fR, \fBS\fR, \fBM\fR, \fBA\fR, \fBL\fR, \fB1\fR, 876and the abbreviated \fBI\fR, \fBK\fR, \fBC\fR, \fBN\fR, \fBS\fR, \fBM\fR, \fBA\fR, \fBL\fR, \fB1\fR,
840\&\fB2\fR, \fB3\fR, \fB4\fR, \fB5\fR. 877\&\fB2\fR, \fB3\fR, \fB4\fR, \fB5\fR.
841.Sp 878.Sp
842The \fBNumLock\fR, \fBMeta\fR and \fBISOLevel3\fR modifiers are usually aliased to 879The \fBNumLock\fR, \fBMeta\fR and \fBISOLevel3\fR modifiers are usually aliased to
843whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or \s-1ISO\s0 Level3 Shift/AltGr 880whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or \s-1ISO\s0 Level3 Shift/AltGr
844keys are being mapped. \fBAppKeypad\fR is a artificial modifier mapped to the 881keys are being mapped. \fBAppKeypad\fR is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
845current application keymap mode state. 882current application keymap mode state.
846.Sp 883.Sp
847The spellings of \fIkey\fR can be obtained by using \fBxev\fR(1) command or 884The spellings of \fIkey\fR can be obtained by using \fBxev\fR(1) command or
848searching keysym macros from \fB/usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h\fR and 885searching keysym macros from \fB/usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h\fR and
849omitting the prefix \fB\s-1XK_\s0\fR. Alternatively you can specify \fIkey\fR by its hex 886omitting the prefix \fB\s-1XK_\s0\fR. Alternatively you can specify \fIkey\fR by its hex
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854\&\f(CW\*(C`\ee\*(C'\fR, \f(CW\*(C`\eE\*(C'\fR: escape, \f(CW\*(C`\en\*(C'\fR: newline, \f(CW\*(C`\er\*(C'\fR: carriage return, \f(CW\*(C`\et\*(C'\fR: tab, 891\&\f(CW\*(C`\ee\*(C'\fR, \f(CW\*(C`\eE\*(C'\fR: escape, \f(CW\*(C`\en\*(C'\fR: newline, \f(CW\*(C`\er\*(C'\fR: carriage return, \f(CW\*(C`\et\*(C'\fR: tab,
855\&\f(CW\*(C`\e000\*(C'\fR: octal number) or verbatim control characters (\f(CW\*(C`^?\*(C'\fR: delete, 892\&\f(CW\*(C`\e000\*(C'\fR: octal number) or verbatim control characters (\f(CW\*(C`^?\*(C'\fR: delete,
856\&\f(CW\*(C`^@\*(C'\fR: null, \f(CW\*(C`^A\*(C'\fR ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it 893\&\f(CW\*(C`^@\*(C'\fR: null, \f(CW\*(C`^A\*(C'\fR ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
857can start or end with whitespace. 894can start or end with whitespace.
858.Sp 895.Sp
896Please note that you need to double the \f(CW\*(C`\e\*(C'\fR when using
897\&\f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-xgetdefault\*(C'\fR, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can
898use \f(CW\*(C`\e033\*(C'\fR instead of \f(CW\*(C`\ee\*(C'\fR (and so on), which will work with both Xt and
899@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing).
900.Sp
859You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a \fIstring\fR 901You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a \fIstring\fR
860with pattern \fBlist/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX\fR, where the delimeter `/' 902with pattern \fBlist/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX\fR, where the delimeter `/'
861should be a character not used by the strings. 903should be a character not used by the strings.
862.Sp 904.Sp
863Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 905Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
864.Sp 906.Sp
865.Vb 1 907.Vb 1
866\& URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\ee<M-C-|abc|> 908\& URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\e033<M-C-|abc|>
867.Ve 909.Ve
868.Sp 910.Sp
869The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 911The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
870.Sp 912.Sp
871.Vb 3 913.Vb 3
872\& URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \ee<M-C-a> 914\& URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \e033<M-C-a>
873\& URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \ee<M-C-b> 915\& URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \e033<M-C-b>
874\& URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \ee<M-C-c> 916\& URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \e033<M-C-c>
875.Ve 917.Ve
876.Sp 918.Sp
877If \fIstring\fR takes the form of \f(CW\*(C`proto:STRING\*(C'\fR, the specified \fB\s-1STRING\s0\fR is 919If \fIstring\fR takes the form of \f(CW\*(C`command:STRING\*(C'\fR, the specified \fB\s-1STRING\s0\fR
878interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For example, 920is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For
879\&\f(CW\*(C`proto:\e033]701;zh_CN.GBK\e007\*(C'\fR means: change the current locale to 921example the following means "change the current locale to \f(CW\*(C`zh_CN.GBK\*(C'\fR
880\&\f(CW\*(C`zh_CN.GBK\*(C'\fR. 922when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
923.Sp
924.Vb 1
925\& URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\e033]701;zh_CN.GBK\e007
926.Ve
927.Sp
928The following example will map Control\-Meta\-1 and Control\-Meta\-2 to
929the fonts \f(CW\*(C`suxuseuro\*(C'\fR and \f(CW\*(C`9x15bold\*(C'\fR, so you can have some limited
930font-switching at runtime:
931.Sp
932.Vb 2
933\& URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\e033]50;suxuseuro\e007
934\& URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\e033]50;9x15bold\e007
935.Ve
936.Sp
937Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
938info):
939.Sp
940.Vb 2
941\& URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\e033[8;25;80t
942\& URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\e033[8;48;110t
943.Ve
881.SH "THE SCROLLBAR" 944.SH "THE SCROLLBAR"
882.IX Header "THE SCROLLBAR" 945.IX Header "THE SCROLLBAR"
883Lines of text that scroll off the top of the \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR window 946Lines of text that scroll off the top of the \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR window
884(resource: \fBsaveLines\fR) and can be scrolled back using the scrollbar 947(resource: \fBsaveLines\fR) and can be scrolled back using the scrollbar
885or by keystrokes. The normal \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR scrollbar has arrows and 948or by keystrokes. The normal \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR scrollbar has arrows and
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895the normal text selection/insertion, hold either the Shift or the Meta 958the normal text selection/insertion, hold either the Shift or the Meta
896(Alt) key while performing the desired mouse action. 959(Alt) key while performing the desired mouse action.
897.PP 960.PP
898If mouse reporting mode is active, the normal scrollbar actions are 961If mouse reporting mode is active, the normal scrollbar actions are
899disabled \*(-- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen 962disabled \*(-- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen
900application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends \fBESC[6~\fR 963application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends \fB\s-1ESC\s0 [ 6 ~\fR
901(Next) and \fBESC[5~\fR (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 964(Next) and \fB\s-1ESC\s0 [ 5 ~\fR (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
902up and down arrows sends \fBESC[A\fR (Up) and \fBESC[B\fR (Down), 965up and down arrows sends \fB\s-1ESC\s0 [ A\fR (Up) and \fB\s-1ESC\s0 [ B\fR (Down),
903respectively. 966respectively.
904.SH "TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION" 967.SH "TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION"
905.IX Header "TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION" 968.IX Header "TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION"
906The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 969The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to
907\&\fIxterm\fR(1). 970\&\fIxterm\fR(1).
908.IP "\fBSelection\fR:" 4 971.IP "\fBSelection\fR:" 4
909.IX Item "Selection:" 972.IX Item "Selection:"
910Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the 973Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
911region and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left 974and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
912double-click to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire 975to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
913line. 976(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
977\&\fBtripleclickwords\fR.
914.Sp 978.Sp
915Starting a selection while pressing the \fBMeta\fR key (or \fBMeta+Ctrl\fR keys) 979Starting a selection while pressing the \fBMeta\fR key (or \fBMeta+Ctrl\fR keys)
916(Compile: \fIfrills\fR) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal 980(Compile: \fIfrills\fR) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal
917one. 981one.
918.IP "\fBInsertion\fR:" 4 982.IP "\fBInsertion\fR:" 4
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938\&\s-1ISO\s0 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1002\&\s-1ISO\s0 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
939and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1003and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
940first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1004first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
941\&\f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-frills\*(C'\fR, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1005\&\f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-frills\*(C'\fR, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
942with \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-iso14755\*(C'\fR. 1006with \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-iso14755\*(C'\fR.
943.IP "5.1: Basic method" 4 1007.IP "* 5.1: Basic method" 4
944.IX Item "5.1: Basic method" 1008.IX Item "5.1: Basic method"
945This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode. 1009This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode.
946.Sp 1010.Sp
947Start by pressing and holding both \f(CW\*(C`Control\*(C'\fR and \f(CW\*(C`Shift\*(C'\fR, then enter 1011Start by pressing and holding both \f(CW\*(C`Control\*(C'\fR and \f(CW\*(C`Shift\*(C'\fR, then enter
948hex-digits (between one and six). Releasing \f(CW\*(C`Control\*(C'\fR and \f(CW\*(C`Shift\*(C'\fR will 1012hex-digits (between one and six). Releasing \f(CW\*(C`Control\*(C'\fR and \f(CW\*(C`Shift\*(C'\fR will
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954As an example of use, imagine a business card with a japanese e\-mail 1018As an example of use, imagine a business card with a japanese e\-mail
955address, which you cannot type. Fortunately, the card has the e\-mail 1019address, which you cannot type. Fortunately, the card has the e\-mail
956address printed as hexcodes, e.g. \f(CW\*(C`671d 65e5\*(C'\fR. You can enter this easily 1020address printed as hexcodes, e.g. \f(CW\*(C`671d 65e5\*(C'\fR. You can enter this easily
957by pressing \f(CW\*(C`Control\*(C'\fR and \f(CW\*(C`Shift\*(C'\fR, followed by \f(CW\*(C`6\-7\-1\-D\-SPACE\-6\-5\-E\-5\*(C'\fR, 1021by pressing \f(CW\*(C`Control\*(C'\fR and \f(CW\*(C`Shift\*(C'\fR, followed by \f(CW\*(C`6\-7\-1\-D\-SPACE\-6\-5\-E\-5\*(C'\fR,
958followed by releasing the modifier keys. 1022followed by releasing the modifier keys.
959.IP "5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method" 4 1023.IP "* 5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method" 4
960.IX Item "5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method" 1024.IX Item "5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method"
961This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1025This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
962your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1026your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
963.Sp 1027.Sp
964Start by pressing \f(CW\*(C`Control\*(C'\fR and \f(CW\*(C`Shift\*(C'\fR together, then releasing 1028Start by pressing \f(CW\*(C`Control\*(C'\fR and \f(CW\*(C`Shift\*(C'\fR together, then releasing
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966invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1030invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
967keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1031keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
968released, otherwise pressing e.g. \f(CW\*(C`Shift\*(C'\fR would enter the symbol for 1032released, otherwise pressing e.g. \f(CW\*(C`Shift\*(C'\fR would enter the symbol for
969\&\f(CW\*(C`ISO Level 2 Switch\*(C'\fR, although your intention might have been to enter a 1033\&\f(CW\*(C`ISO Level 2 Switch\*(C'\fR, although your intention might have been to enter a
970reverse tab (Shift\-Tab). 1034reverse tab (Shift\-Tab).
971.IP "5.3: Screen-selection entry method" 4 1035.IP "* 5.3: Screen-selection entry method" 4
972.IX Item "5.3: Screen-selection entry method" 1036.IX Item "5.3: Screen-selection entry method"
973While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection 1037While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection
974mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character map. 1038mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character map.
975.IP "5.4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later input" 4 1039.IP "* 5.4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later input" 4
976.IX Item "5.4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later input" 1040.IX Item "5.4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later input"
977This method lets you display the unicode character code associated with 1041This method lets you display the unicode character code associated with
978characters already displayed. 1042characters already displayed.
979.Sp 1043.Sp
980You enter this mode by holding down \f(CW\*(C`Control\*(C'\fR and \f(CW\*(C`Shift\*(C'\fR together, then 1044You enter this mode by holding down \f(CW\*(C`Control\*(C'\fR and \f(CW\*(C`Shift\*(C'\fR together, then
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989.PP 1053.PP
990With respect to conformance, rxvt-unicode is supposed to be compliant to 1054With respect to conformance, rxvt-unicode is supposed to be compliant to
991both scenario A and B of \s-1ISO\s0 14755, including part 5.2. 1055both scenario A and B of \s-1ISO\s0 14755, including part 5.2.
992.SH "LOGIN STAMP" 1056.SH "LOGIN STAMP"
993.IX Header "LOGIN STAMP" 1057.IX Header "LOGIN STAMP"
994\&\fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR tries to write an entry into the \fIutmp\fR(5) file so 1058\&\fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR tries to write an entry into the \fIutmp\fR(5) file so that
995that it can be seen via the \fI\fIwho\fI\|(1)\fR command, and can accept messages. 1059it can be seen via the \fI\fIwho\fI\|(1)\fR command, and can accept messages. To
996To allow this feature, \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR must be installed setuid root on 1060allow this feature, \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR may need to be installed setuid root
997some systems. 1061on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
998.SH "COLORS AND GRAPHICS" 1062.SH "COLORS AND GRAPHICS"
999.IX Header "COLORS AND GRAPHICS" 1063.IX Header "COLORS AND GRAPHICS"
1000In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1064In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1001\&\fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR can display up to 16 colours (8 \s-1ANSI\s0 colours plus 1065\&\fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR can display up to 16 colours (8 \s-1ANSI\s0 colours plus
1002high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1066high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
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1037.IX Item "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv" 1101.IX Item "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv"
1038would yield White on Black, while on \fIxterm\fR(1) it would yield Black 1102would yield White on Black, while on \fIxterm\fR(1) it would yield Black
1039on White. 1103on White.
1040.SH "ENVIRONMENT" 1104.SH "ENVIRONMENT"
1041.IX Header "ENVIRONMENT" 1105.IX Header "ENVIRONMENT"
1042\&\fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR sets the environment variables \fB\s-1TERM\s0\fR, \fB\s-1COLORTERM\s0\fR 1106\&\fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1043and \fB\s-1COLORFGBG\s0\fR. The environment variable \fB\s-1WINDOWID\s0\fR is set to the X 1107.IP "\fB\s-1TERM\s0\fR" 4
1044window id number of the \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR window and it also uses and 1108.IX Item "TERM"
1045sets the environment variable \fB\s-1DISPLAY\s0\fR to specify which display 1109Normally set to \f(CW\*(C`rxvt\-unicode\*(C'\fR, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1046terminal to use. \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR uses the environment variables 1110resources or on the commandline.
1047\&\fB\s-1RXVTPATH\s0\fR and \fB\s-1PATH\s0\fR to find \s-1XPM\s0 files. 1111.IP "\fB\s-1COLORTERM\s0\fR" 4
1112.IX Item "COLORTERM"
1113Either \f(CW\*(C`rxvt\*(C'\fR, \f(CW\*(C`rxvt\-xpm\*(C'\fR, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1114compiled with \s-1XPM\s0 support, and optionally with the added extension
1115\&\f(CW\*(C`\-mono\*(C'\fR to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.
1116.IP "\fB\s-1COLORFGBG\s0\fR" 4
1117.IX Item "COLORFGBG"
1118Set to a string of the form \f(CW\*(C`fg;bg\*(C'\fR or \f(CW\*(C`fg;xpm;bg\*(C'\fR, where \f(CW\*(C`fg\*(C'\fR is
1119the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1120\&\f(CW\*(C`default\*(C'\fR to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1121used), \f(CW\*(C`bg\*(C'\fR is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1122string \f(CW\*(C`default\*(C'\fR), and \f(CW\*(C`xpm\*(C'\fR is the string \f(CW\*(C`default\*(C'\fR if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1123was compiled with \s-1XPM\s0 support. Libraries like \f(CW\*(C`slang\*(C'\fR can (and do) use
1124this information to optimize screen output.
1125.IP "\fB\s-1WINDOWID\s0\fR" 4
1126.IX Item "WINDOWID"
1127Set to the (decimal) X Window \s-1ID\s0 of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1128window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1129window and so on).
1130.IP "\fB\s-1TERMINFO\s0\fR" 4
1131.IX Item "TERMINFO"
1132Set to the terminfo directory iff @@RXVT_NAME@@ was configured with
1133\&\f(CW\*(C`\-\-with\-terminfo=PATH\*(C'\fR.
1134.IP "\fB\s-1DISPLAY\s0\fR" 4
1135.IX Item "DISPLAY"
1136Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1137display in it's child processes.
1138.IP "\fB\s-1SHELL\s0\fR" 4
1139.IX Item "SHELL"
1140The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to \f(CW\*(C`/bin/sh\*(C'\fR.
1141.IP "\fB\s-1RXVTPATH\s0\fR" 4
1142.IX Item "RXVTPATH"
1143The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1144files.
1145.IP "\fB\s-1PATH\s0\fR" 4
1146.IX Item "PATH"
1147Used in the same way as \f(CW\*(C`RXVTPATH\*(C'\fR.
1148.IP "\fB\s-1RXVT_SOCKET\s0\fR" 4
1149.IX Item "RXVT_SOCKET"
1150The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1151@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1152.Sp
1153Default \f(CW\*(C`$HOME/.rxvt\-unicode\-<nodename\*(C'\fR.
1154.IP "\fB\s-1HOME\s0\fR" 4
1155.IX Item "HOME"
1156Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1157daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1158\&\f(CW\*(C`.Xdefaults\*(C'\fR)
1159.IP "\fB\s-1XAPPLRESDIR\s0\fR" 4
1160.IX Item "XAPPLRESDIR"
1161Directory where various X resource files are being located.
1162.IP "\fB\s-1XENVIRONMENT\s0\fR" 4
1163.IX Item "XENVIRONMENT"
1164If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1165@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1048.SH "FILES" 1166.SH "FILES"
1049.IX Header "FILES" 1167.IX Header "FILES"
1050.IP "\fB/etc/utmp\fR" 4
1051.IX Item "/etc/utmp"
1052System file for login records.
1053.IP "\fB/usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt\fR" 4 1168.IP "\fB/usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt\fR" 4
1054.IX Item "/usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt" 1169.IX Item "/usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt"
1055Color names. 1170Color names.
1056.SH "SEE ALSO" 1171.SH "SEE ALSO"
1057.IX Header "SEE ALSO" 1172.IX Header "SEE ALSO"
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1066.SH "CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR" 1181.SH "CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR"
1067.IX Header "CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR" 1182.IX Header "CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR"
1068.IP "Project Coordinator" 4 1183.IP "Project Coordinator" 4
1069.IX Item "Project Coordinator" 1184.IX Item "Project Coordinator"
1070@@RXVT_MAINT@@ @@RXVT_MAINTEMAIL@@ 1185@@RXVT_MAINT@@ @@RXVT_MAINTEMAIL@@
1071.IP "Web page maintainter" 4
1072.IX Item "Web page maintainter"
1073@@RXVT_WEBMAINT@@ @@RXVT_WEBMAINTEMAIL@@
1074.Sp 1186.Sp
1075@@RXVT_WEBPAGE@@ 1187@@RXVT_WEBPAGE@@
1076.SH "AUTHORS" 1188.SH "AUTHORS"
1077.IX Header "AUTHORS" 1189.IX Header "AUTHORS"
1078.IP "John Bovey" 4 1190.IP "John Bovey" 4

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