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39. ds L" "" 39. ds L" ""
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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 "2005-02-14" "5.1" "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.
435.IP "\fB\-xrm\fR \fIresourcestring\fR" 4 446.IP "\fB\-keysym.\fR\fIsym\fR: \fIstring\fR" 4
436.IX Item "-xrm resourcestring" 447.IX Item "-keysym.sym: string"
437No effect on rxvt\-unicode. Simply passes through an argument to be made 448Remap a key symbol. See resource \fBkeysym\fR.
438available in the instance's argument list. Appears in \fI\s-1WM_COMMAND\s0\fR in 449.IP "\fB\-embed\fR: \fIwindowid\fR" 4
439some window managers. 450.IX Item "-embed: windowid"
451Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window,
452which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
453.Sp
454Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
455shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
456quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
457create an extra subwindow for @@RXVT_NAME@@ and leave it alone.
458.Sp
459It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
460descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
461can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
462terminal. This works regardless of wether the \f(CW\*(C`\-embed\*(C'\fR option was used or
463not.
440.SH "RESOURCES (available also as long\-options)" 464.SH "RESOURCES (available also as long\-options)"
441.IX Header "RESOURCES (available also as long-options)" 465.IX Header "RESOURCES (available also as long-options)"
442Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ \-\-help' gives a list of all resources (long 466Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ \-\-help' gives a list of all resources (long
443options) compiled into your version. 467options) compiled into your version.
444.PP 468.PP
445There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 469There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the
446Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*\-functions) or internal 470Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*\-functions) or internal
447Xresources reader (\fB~/.Xdefaults\fR). For the first method (ie. 471Xresources reader (\fB~/.Xdefaults\fR). For the first method (ie.
448\&\fB@@RXVT_NAME@@ \-h\fR lists \fBXGetDefaults\fR), you can set and change the 472\&\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 473resources using X11 tools like \fBxrdb\fR. Many distribution do also load
450settings from the \fB~/.Xresources\fR file when X starts. 474settings from the \fB~/.Xresources\fR file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
475will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
476overwriting earlier ones:
477.PP
478.Vb 5
479\& 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
480\& 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
481\& 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
482\& 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
483\& 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
484.Ve
451.PP 485.PP
452If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@ \-h\fR 486If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@ \-h\fR
453lists \fB.Xdefaults\fR) then \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR accepts application defaults 487lists \fB.Xdefaults\fR) then \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR accepts application defaults
454set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile\-time defined: usually 488set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile\-time defined: usually
455\&\fB/usr/lib/X11/app\-defaults/URxvt\fR) and resources set in 489\&\fB/usr/lib/X11/app\-defaults/URxvt\fR) and resources set in
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791.IP "\fBinputMethod:\fR \fIname\fR" 4 825.IP "\fBinputMethod:\fR \fIname\fR" 4
792.IX Item "inputMethod: name" 826.IX Item "inputMethod: name"
793\&\fIname\fR of inputMethod to use; option \fB\-im\fR. 827\&\fIname\fR of inputMethod to use; option \fB\-im\fR.
794.IP "\fBimLocale:\fR \fIname\fR" 4 828.IP "\fBimLocale:\fR \fIname\fR" 4
795.IX Item "imLocale: name" 829.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. 830The 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 831\&\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 832input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
799another locale. option \fB\-imlocale\fR. 833another locale. option \fB\-imlocale\fR.
834.IP "\fBimFont:\fR \fIfontset\fR" 4
835.IX Item "imFont: fontset"
836Specify the font-set used for \s-1XIM\s0 styles \f(CW\*(C`OverTheSpot\*(C'\fR or
837\&\f(CW\*(C`OffTheSpot\*(C'\fR. It must be a standard X font set (\s-1XLFD\s0 patterns separated
838by commas), i.e. it's not in the same format as the other font lists used
839in @@RXVT_NAME@@. The default will be set-up to chose *any* suitable found
840found, preferably one or two pixels differing in size to the base font.
841option \fB\-imfont\fR.
842.IP "\fBtripleclickwords:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
843.IX Item "tripleclickwords: boolean"
844Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
845button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
846the end of the logical line only. option \fB\-tcw\fR.
800.IP "\fBinsecure:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 847.IP "\fBinsecure:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
801.IX Item "insecure: boolean" 848.IX Item "insecure: boolean"
802Enables \*(L"insecure\*(R" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 849Enables \*(L"insecure\*(R" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
803echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 850echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
804abused if somebody gets 8\-bit\-clean access to your display, whether 851abused 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, 886and 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. 887\&\fB2\fR, \fB3\fR, \fB4\fR, \fB5\fR.
841.Sp 888.Sp
842The \fBNumLock\fR, \fBMeta\fR and \fBISOLevel3\fR modifiers are usually aliased to 889The \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 890whatever 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 891keys are being mapped. \fBAppKeypad\fR is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
845current application keymap mode state. 892current application keymap mode state.
846.Sp 893.Sp
847The spellings of \fIkey\fR can be obtained by using \fBxev\fR(1) command or 894The 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 895searching 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 896omitting 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, 901\&\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, 902\&\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 903\&\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. 904can start or end with whitespace.
858.Sp 905.Sp
906Please note that you need to double the \f(CW\*(C`\e\*(C'\fR when using
907\&\f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-xgetdefault\*(C'\fR, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can
908use \f(CW\*(C`\e033\*(C'\fR instead of \f(CW\*(C`\ee\*(C'\fR (and so on), which will work with both Xt and
909@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing).
910.Sp
859You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a \fIstring\fR 911You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a \fIstring\fR
860with pattern \fBlist/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX\fR, where the delimeter `/' 912with pattern \fBlist/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX\fR, where the delimeter `/'
861should be a character not used by the strings. 913should be a character not used by the strings.
862.Sp 914.Sp
863Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 915Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
864.Sp 916.Sp
865.Vb 1 917.Vb 1
866\& URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\ee<M-C-|abc|> 918\& URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\e033<M-C-|abc|>
867.Ve 919.Ve
868.Sp 920.Sp
869The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 921The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
870.Sp 922.Sp
871.Vb 3 923.Vb 3
872\& URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \ee<M-C-a> 924\& URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \e033<M-C-a>
873\& URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \ee<M-C-b> 925\& URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \e033<M-C-b>
874\& URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \ee<M-C-c> 926\& URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \e033<M-C-c>
875.Ve 927.Ve
876.Sp 928.Sp
877If \fIstring\fR takes the form of \f(CW\*(C`proto:STRING\*(C'\fR, the specified \fB\s-1STRING\s0\fR is 929If \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, 930is 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 931example 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. 932when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
933.Sp
934.Vb 1
935\& URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\e033]701;zh_CN.GBK\e007
936.Ve
937.Sp
938The following example will map Control\-Meta\-1 and Control\-Meta\-2 to
939the fonts \f(CW\*(C`suxuseuro\*(C'\fR and \f(CW\*(C`9x15bold\*(C'\fR, so you can have some limited
940font-switching at runtime:
941.Sp
942.Vb 2
943\& URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\e033]50;suxuseuro\e007
944\& URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\e033]50;9x15bold\e007
945.Ve
946.Sp
947Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
948info):
949.Sp
950.Vb 2
951\& URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\e033[8;25;80t
952\& URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\e033[8;48;110t
953.Ve
881.SH "THE SCROLLBAR" 954.SH "THE SCROLLBAR"
882.IX Header "THE SCROLLBAR" 955.IX Header "THE SCROLLBAR"
883Lines of text that scroll off the top of the \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR window 956Lines 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 957(resource: \fBsaveLines\fR) and can be scrolled back using the scrollbar
885or by keystrokes. The normal \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR scrollbar has arrows and 958or 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 968the normal text selection/insertion, hold either the Shift or the Meta
896(Alt) key while performing the desired mouse action. 969(Alt) key while performing the desired mouse action.
897.PP 970.PP
898If mouse reporting mode is active, the normal scrollbar actions are 971If mouse reporting mode is active, the normal scrollbar actions are
899disabled \*(-- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen 972disabled \*(-- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen
900application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends \fBESC[6~\fR 973application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends \fB\s-1ESC\s0 [ 6 ~\fR
901(Next) and \fBESC[5~\fR (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 974(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), 975up and down arrows sends \fB\s-1ESC\s0 [ A\fR (Up) and \fB\s-1ESC\s0 [ B\fR (Down),
903respectively. 976respectively.
904.SH "TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION" 977.SH "TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION"
905.IX Header "TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION" 978.IX Header "TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION"
906The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 979The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to
907\&\fIxterm\fR(1). 980\&\fIxterm\fR(1).
908.IP "\fBSelection\fR:" 4 981.IP "\fBSelection\fR:" 4
909.IX Item "Selection:" 982.IX Item "Selection:"
910Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the 983Left 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 984and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
912double-click to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire 985to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
913line. 986(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
987\&\fBtripleclickwords\fR.
914.Sp 988.Sp
915Starting a selection while pressing the \fBMeta\fR key (or \fBMeta+Ctrl\fR keys) 989Starting 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 990(Compile: \fIfrills\fR) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal
917one. 991one.
918.IP "\fBInsertion\fR:" 4 992.IP "\fBInsertion\fR:" 4
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938\&\s-1ISO\s0 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1012\&\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 1013and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
940first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1014first 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 1015\&\f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-frills\*(C'\fR, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
942with \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-iso14755\*(C'\fR. 1016with \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-iso14755\*(C'\fR.
943.IP "5.1: Basic method" 4 1017.IP "* 5.1: Basic method" 4
944.IX Item "5.1: Basic method" 1018.IX Item "5.1: Basic method"
945This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode. 1019This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode.
946.Sp 1020.Sp
947Start by pressing and holding both \f(CW\*(C`Control\*(C'\fR and \f(CW\*(C`Shift\*(C'\fR, then enter 1021Start 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 1022hex-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 1028As 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 1029address, 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 1030address 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, 1031by 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. 1032followed by releasing the modifier keys.
959.IP "5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method" 4 1033.IP "* 5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method" 4
960.IX Item "5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method" 1034.IX Item "5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method"
961This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1035This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
962your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1036your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
963.Sp 1037.Sp
964Start by pressing \f(CW\*(C`Control\*(C'\fR and \f(CW\*(C`Shift\*(C'\fR together, then releasing 1038Start 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 1040invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
967keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1041keycap 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 1042released, 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 1043\&\f(CW\*(C`ISO Level 2 Switch\*(C'\fR, although your intention might have been to enter a
970reverse tab (Shift\-Tab). 1044reverse tab (Shift\-Tab).
971.IP "5.3: Screen-selection entry method" 4 1045.IP "* 5.3: Screen-selection entry method" 4
972.IX Item "5.3: Screen-selection entry method" 1046.IX Item "5.3: Screen-selection entry method"
973While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection 1047While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection
974mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character map. 1048mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character map.
975.IP "5.4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later input" 4 1049.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" 1050.IX Item "5.4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later input"
977This method lets you display the unicode character code associated with 1051This method lets you display the unicode character code associated with
978characters already displayed. 1052characters already displayed.
979.Sp 1053.Sp
980You enter this mode by holding down \f(CW\*(C`Control\*(C'\fR and \f(CW\*(C`Shift\*(C'\fR together, then 1054You 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 1063.PP
990With respect to conformance, rxvt-unicode is supposed to be compliant to 1064With 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. 1065both scenario A and B of \s-1ISO\s0 14755, including part 5.2.
992.SH "LOGIN STAMP" 1066.SH "LOGIN STAMP"
993.IX Header "LOGIN STAMP" 1067.IX Header "LOGIN STAMP"
994\&\fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR tries to write an entry into the \fIutmp\fR(5) file so 1068\&\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. 1069it 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 1070allow this feature, \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR may need to be installed setuid root
997some systems. 1071on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
998.SH "COLORS AND GRAPHICS" 1072.SH "COLORS AND GRAPHICS"
999.IX Header "COLORS AND GRAPHICS" 1073.IX Header "COLORS AND GRAPHICS"
1000In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1074In 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 1075\&\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 1076high-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" 1111.IX Item "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv"
1038would yield White on Black, while on \fIxterm\fR(1) it would yield Black 1112would yield White on Black, while on \fIxterm\fR(1) it would yield Black
1039on White. 1113on White.
1040.SH "ENVIRONMENT" 1114.SH "ENVIRONMENT"
1041.IX Header "ENVIRONMENT" 1115.IX Header "ENVIRONMENT"
1042\&\fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR sets the environment variables \fB\s-1TERM\s0\fR, \fB\s-1COLORTERM\s0\fR 1116\&\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 1117.IP "\fB\s-1TERM\s0\fR" 4
1044window id number of the \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR window and it also uses and 1118.IX Item "TERM"
1045sets the environment variable \fB\s-1DISPLAY\s0\fR to specify which display 1119Normally 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 1120resources or on the commandline.
1047\&\fB\s-1RXVTPATH\s0\fR and \fB\s-1PATH\s0\fR to find \s-1XPM\s0 files. 1121.IP "\fB\s-1COLORTERM\s0\fR" 4
1122.IX Item "COLORTERM"
1123Either \f(CW\*(C`rxvt\*(C'\fR, \f(CW\*(C`rxvt\-xpm\*(C'\fR, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1124compiled with \s-1XPM\s0 support, and optionally with the added extension
1125\&\f(CW\*(C`\-mono\*(C'\fR to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.
1126.IP "\fB\s-1COLORFGBG\s0\fR" 4
1127.IX Item "COLORFGBG"
1128Set 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
1129the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1130\&\f(CW\*(C`default\*(C'\fR to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1131used), \f(CW\*(C`bg\*(C'\fR is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1132string \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@@
1133was compiled with \s-1XPM\s0 support. Libraries like \f(CW\*(C`ncurses\*(C'\fR and \f(CW\*(C`slang\*(C'\fR can
1134(and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1135.IP "\fB\s-1WINDOWID\s0\fR" 4
1136.IX Item "WINDOWID"
1137Set to the (decimal) X Window \s-1ID\s0 of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1138window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1139window and so on).
1140.IP "\fB\s-1TERMINFO\s0\fR" 4
1141.IX Item "TERMINFO"
1142Set to the terminfo directory iff @@RXVT_NAME@@ was configured with
1143\&\f(CW\*(C`\-\-with\-terminfo=PATH\*(C'\fR.
1144.IP "\fB\s-1DISPLAY\s0\fR" 4
1145.IX Item "DISPLAY"
1146Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1147display in it's child processes.
1148.IP "\fB\s-1SHELL\s0\fR" 4
1149.IX Item "SHELL"
1150The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to \f(CW\*(C`/bin/sh\*(C'\fR.
1151.IP "\fB\s-1RXVTPATH\s0\fR" 4
1152.IX Item "RXVTPATH"
1153The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1154files.
1155.IP "\fB\s-1PATH\s0\fR" 4
1156.IX Item "PATH"
1157Used in the same way as \f(CW\*(C`RXVTPATH\*(C'\fR.
1158.IP "\fB\s-1RXVT_SOCKET\s0\fR" 4
1159.IX Item "RXVT_SOCKET"
1160The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1161@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1162.Sp
1163Default \f(CW\*(C`$HOME/.rxvt\-unicode\-<nodename\*(C'\fR.
1164.IP "\fB\s-1HOME\s0\fR" 4
1165.IX Item "HOME"
1166Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1167daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1168\&\f(CW\*(C`.Xdefaults\*(C'\fR)
1169.IP "\fB\s-1XAPPLRESDIR\s0\fR" 4
1170.IX Item "XAPPLRESDIR"
1171Directory where various X resource files are being located.
1172.IP "\fB\s-1XENVIRONMENT\s0\fR" 4
1173.IX Item "XENVIRONMENT"
1174If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1175@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1048.SH "FILES" 1176.SH "FILES"
1049.IX Header "FILES" 1177.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 1178.IP "\fB/usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt\fR" 4
1054.IX Item "/usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt" 1179.IX Item "/usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt"
1055Color names. 1180Color names.
1056.SH "SEE ALSO" 1181.SH "SEE ALSO"
1057.IX Header "SEE ALSO" 1182.IX Header "SEE ALSO"
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1065Click-and-drag doesn't work with X11 mouse report overriding. 1190Click-and-drag doesn't work with X11 mouse report overriding.
1066.SH "CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR" 1191.SH "CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR"
1067.IX Header "CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR" 1192.IX Header "CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR"
1068.IP "Project Coordinator" 4 1193.IP "Project Coordinator" 4
1069.IX Item "Project Coordinator" 1194.IX Item "Project Coordinator"
1070@@RXVT_MAINT@@ @@RXVT_MAINTEMAIL@@ 1195Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt\-unicode@schmorp.de>
1071.IP "Web page maintainter" 4
1072.IX Item "Web page maintainter"
1073@@RXVT_WEBMAINT@@ @@RXVT_WEBMAINTEMAIL@@
1074.Sp 1196.Sp
1075@@RXVT_WEBPAGE@@ 1197<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt\-unicode>
1076.SH "AUTHORS" 1198.SH "AUTHORS"
1077.IX Header "AUTHORS" 1199.IX Header "AUTHORS"
1078.IP "John Bovey" 4 1200.IP "John Bovey" 4
1079.IX Item "John Bovey" 1201.IX Item "John Bovey"
1080University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1202University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
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1094Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1216Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1095.IP "Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>" 4 1217.IP "Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>" 4
1096.IX Item "Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>" 1218.IX Item "Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>"
1097Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1219Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator
1098(changes.txt 2.4.6 \- rxvt\-unicode) 1220(changes.txt 2.4.6 \- rxvt\-unicode)
1099.IP "Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt@schmorp.de>" 4 1221.IP "Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt\-unicode@schmorp.de>" 4
1100.IX Item "Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt@schmorp.de>" 1222.IX Item "Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>"
1101Forked rxvt\-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1223Forked rxvt\-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal
1102character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1224character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm
1103compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions. 1225compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1104.Sp 1226.Sp
1105Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 \-) 1227Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 \-)

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