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14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space -- 14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space --
15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions. 15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.
16 16
17=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 17=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
18 18
19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of frequently 19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20asked questions and answer to them and some common problems. 20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
21problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
22L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>.
21 23
22=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT 24=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT
23 25
24Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode 26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
25internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
103 105
104=item B<-j>|B<+j> 106=item B<-j>|B<+j>
105 107
106Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. 108Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>.
107 109
108=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> 110=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr>
109 111
110Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 112Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is
111B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. 113B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
112 114
113=item B<-fade> I<number> 115=item B<-fade> I<number>
114 116
115Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. 117Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
118fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119colour; resource B<fading>.
120
121=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122
123Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124is black. resource B<fadeColor>.
116 125
117=item B<-tint> I<colour> 126=item B<-tint> I<colour>
118 127
119Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 128Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
120transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. See also the B<-sh> 129transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for
121option that can be used to brighten or darken the image in addition to 130non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
122tinting it. 131used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource
132I<tintColor>. Example:
133
134 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
123 135
124=item B<-sh> 136=item B<-sh>
125 137
126I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 138I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
127background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 139background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be
128specified, too). 140specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>).
129 141
130=item B<-bg> I<colour> 142=item B<-bg> I<colour>
131 143
132Window background colour; resource B<background>. 144Window background colour; resource B<background>.
133 145
136Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 148Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
137 149
138=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> 150=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>
139 151
140Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 152Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally
141specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to add 153specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
142quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the `;' in the 154add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
143command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 155command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
144 156
145=item B<-cr> I<colour> 157=item B<-cr> I<colour>
146 158
147The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 159The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
236 248
237Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>. 249Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
238 250
239=item B<-st>|B<+st> 251=item B<-st>|B<+st>
240 252
241Display normal (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough; 253Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
242resource B<scrollBar_floating>. 254resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
243 255
244=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 256=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
245 257
246If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 258If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
280if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 292if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
281decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 293decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
282 294
283=item B<-lsp> I<number> 295=item B<-lsp> I<number>
284 296
285Compile I<linespace>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row 297Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
286of the display; resource B<linespace>. 298the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
299B<linespace>.
287 300
288=item B<-tn> I<termname> 301=item B<-tn> I<termname>
289 302
290This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 303This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
291B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 304B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
327 340
328Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>. 341Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>.
329 342
330=item B<-imlocale> I<string> 343=item B<-imlocale> I<string>
331 344
332The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an LC_CTYPE of e.g. 345The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g.
333de_DE.UTF-8 for normal text processing but ja_JP.EUC-JP for the input 346C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the
334extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 347input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
335another locale. 348another locale. resource B<imLocale>.
349
350=item B<-imfont> I<fontset>
351
352Set the font set to use for the X Input Method, see resource B<imFont>
353for more info.
354
355=item B<-tcw>
356
357Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
358button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the
359end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
336 360
337=item B<-insecure> 361=item B<-insecure>
338 362
339Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 363Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
340sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 364sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
354=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr> 378=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr>
355 379
356Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 380Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
357B<secondaryScroll>. 381B<secondaryScroll>.
358 382
359=item B<-xrm> I<resourcestring> 383=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
360 384
361No effect on rxvt-unicode. Simply passes through an argument to be made 385Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
362available in the instance's argument list. Appears in I<WM_COMMAND> in 386
363some window managers. 387=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
388
389Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window,
390which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
391
392Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
393shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
394quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
395create an extra subwindow for @@RXVT_NAME@@ and leave it alone.
396
397The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
398
399It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
400descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
401can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
402terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or
403not.
404
405Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
406used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
407
408 my $rxvt = new Gtk2::Socket;
409 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
410 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
411 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
412 });
413
414=item B<-pty-fd> I<fileno>
415
416Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
417pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is
418useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
419without having to run a program within it.
420
421If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
422entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
423yourself if you want that.
424
425Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
426longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
427
428 use IO::Pty;
429 use Fcntl;
430
431 my $pty = new IO::Pty;
432 fcntl $pty, F_SETFD, 0; # clear close-on-exec
433 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pty-fd " . (fileno $pty) . "&";
434 close $pty;
435
436 # now communicate with rxvt
437 my $slave = $pty->slave;
438 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
364 439
365=back 440=back
366 441
367=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 442=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
368 443
371 446
372There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 447There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the
373Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 448Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal
374Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 449Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie.
375B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 450B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the
376resources using X11 tools like B<xset>. Many distribution do also load 451resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
377settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. 452settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
453will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
454overwriting earlier ones:
455
456 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
457 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
458 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
459 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
460 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
378 461
379If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> 462If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
380lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults 463lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
381set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually 464set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
382B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in 465B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
427 510
428=item B<colorIT:> I<colour> 511=item B<colorIT:> I<colour>
429 512
430Use the specified colour to display bold or italic characters when the 513Use the specified colour to display bold or italic characters when the
431foreground colour is the default. If font styles are not available 514foreground colour is the default. If font styles are not available
432(Compile styles) and this option is unset, reverse video is used instead. 515(Compile I<styles>) and this option is unset, reverse video is used instead.
433 516
434=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 517=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
435 518
436Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 519Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
437foreground colour is the default. 520foreground colour is the default.
438 521
439=item B<colorRV:> I<colour> 522=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
440 523
441Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 524Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video
442characters. 525characters.
526
527=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
528
529If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
530itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
443 531
444=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 532=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
445 533
446Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 534Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
447foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 535foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
470artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 558artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
471pixmap. 559pixmap.
472 560
473=item B<fading:> I<number> 561=item B<fading:> I<number>
474 562
475Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. 563Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
564
565=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
566
567Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
568colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
476 569
477=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 570=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
478 571
479Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour. 572Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
573B<-tint>.
480 574
481=item B<shading:> I<number> 575=item B<shading:> I<number>
482 576
483Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 577Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background
484image in addition to tinting it. 578image in addition to tinting it.
488Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 582Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
489 583
490=item B<troughColor:> I<colour> 584=item B<troughColor:> I<colour>
491 585
492Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default 586Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default
493#969696]. Only relevant for normal (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar. 587#969696]. Only relevant for rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar.
494 588
495=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 589=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
496 590
497The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 591The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
498and the text. 592and the text.
528The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 622The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might
529be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 623be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always
530appended to it. option B<-fn>. 624appended to it. option B<-fn>.
531 625
532Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 626Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
533optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile xft), prefixed with C<xft:>. 627optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
534 628
535In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 629In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
536specifications enclosed in square brackets (C<[]>). The only available 630specifications enclosed in square brackets (C<[]>). The only available
537hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 631hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
538fonts. 632fonts.
590xterm style selection. 684xterm style selection.
591 685
592=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 686=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
593 687
594Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is 688Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
595the author's favourite.. 689the author's favourite.
596 690
597=item B<title:> I<string> 691=item B<title:> I<string>
598 692
599Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 693Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
600specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 694specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
632 726
633Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default I<lpr(1)>]. Use 727Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default I<lpr(1)>]. Use
634B<Print> to initiate a screen dump to the printer and B<Ctrl-Print> or 728B<Print> to initiate a screen dump to the printer and B<Ctrl-Print> or
635B<Shift-Print> to include the scrollback as well. 729B<Shift-Print> to include the scrollback as well.
636 730
731The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
732
733Example:
734
735 URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
736
737This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
738everytime you hit C<Print>.
739
637=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 740=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
638 741
639B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 742B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
640disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 743disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
641 744
661B<+si>. 764B<+si>.
662 765
663=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 766=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
664 767
665B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 768B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
666B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<+sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 769B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
667with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<-sw>. 770with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>.
668 771
669=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 772=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
670 773
671B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 774B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
672are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 775are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
737 840
738Mouse pointer background colour. 841Mouse pointer background colour.
739 842
740=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number> 843=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number>
741 844
742Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. 845Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
846large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
743 847
744=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 848=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
745 849
746The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 850The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
747or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 851or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace>
769 873
770I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>. 874I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>.
771 875
772=item B<imLocale:> I<name> 876=item B<imLocale:> I<name>
773 877
774The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an LC_CTYPE of e.g. 878The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g.
775de_DE.UTF-8 for normal text processing but ja_JP.EUC-JP for the input 879C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the
776extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 880input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
777another locale. option B<-imlocale>. 881another locale. option B<-imlocale>.
882
883=item B<imFont:> I<fontset>
884
885Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or
886C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated
887by commas), i.e. it's not in the same format as the other font lists used
888in @@RXVT_NAME@@. The default will be set-up to chose *any* suitable found
889found, preferably one or two pixels differing in size to the base font.
890option B<-imfont>.
891
892=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean>
893
894Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
895button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
896the end of the logical line only. option B<-tcw>.
778 897
779=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 898=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
780 899
781Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 900Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
782echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 901echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
812scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 931scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
813instead scroll the screen up. 932instead scroll the screen up.
814 933
815=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 934=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
816 935
817Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym> (B<0xFF00 - 0xFFFF>). It may 936Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
818contain escape values (\a: bell, \b: backspace, \e, \E: escape, \n: 937intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
819newline, \r: return, \t: 938
939The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be
940any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>,
941B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>, B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>,
942and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>, B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>,
943B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>.
944
945The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to
946whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr
947keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
948current application keymap mode state.
949
950The spellings of I<key> can be obtained by using B<xev>(1) command or
951searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and
952omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
953keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
954performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
955
956I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,
957C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,
820tab, \000: octal number) or control characters (^?: delete, ^@: null, 958C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
821^A ...) and may enclosed with double quotes so that it can start or end 959C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
822with whitespace. The intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be 960can start or end with whitespace.
823omitted. This resource is only available when compiled with 961
824KEYSYM_RESOURCE. 962Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using
963C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can
964use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and
965@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing).
966
967You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
968with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/'
969should be a character not used by the strings.
970
971Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
972
973 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
974
975The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
976
977 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a>
978 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b>
979 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c>
980
981If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
982is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For
983example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
984when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
985
986 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
987
988Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
989will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and
990no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
991means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
992definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
993mappings themselves.
994
995Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example
996if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s
997C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into the
998user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
999
1000 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1001 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1002
1003The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
1004of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1005C<Shift-Insert>.
1006
1007The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
1008the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1009font-switching at runtime:
1010
1011 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
1012 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007
1013
1014Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
1015info):
1016
1017 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1018 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
825 1019
826=back 1020=back
827 1021
828=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1022=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
829 1023
843the normal text selection/insertion, hold either the Shift or the Meta 1037the normal text selection/insertion, hold either the Shift or the Meta
844(Alt) key while performing the desired mouse action. 1038(Alt) key while performing the desired mouse action.
845 1039
846If mouse reporting mode is active, the normal scrollbar actions are 1040If mouse reporting mode is active, the normal scrollbar actions are
847disabled -- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen 1041disabled -- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen
848application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC[6~> 1042application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
849(Next) and B<ESC[5~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1043(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
850up and down arrows sends B<ESC[A> (Up) and B<ESC[B> (Down), 1044up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
851respectively. 1045respectively.
852 1046
853=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1047=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION
854 1048
855The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1049The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to
857 1051
858=over 4 1052=over 4
859 1053
860=item B<Selection>: 1054=item B<Selection>:
861 1055
862Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the 1056Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
863region and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left 1057and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
864double-click to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire 1058to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
865line. 1059(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1060B<tripleclickwords>.
866 1061
867Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys) 1062Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys)
868(Compile: frills) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal 1063(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal
869one. 1064one.
870 1065
871=item B<Insertion>: 1066=item B<Insertion>:
872 1067
873Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1068Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in
896C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1091C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
897with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1092with C<--enable-iso14755>.
898 1093
899=over 4 1094=over 4
900 1095
901=item 5.1: Basic method 1096=item * 5.1: Basic method
902 1097
903This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode. 1098This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode.
904 1099
905Start by pressing and holding both C<Control> and C<Shift>, then enter 1100Start by pressing and holding both C<Control> and C<Shift>, then enter
906hex-digits (between one and six). Releasing C<Control> and C<Shift> will 1101hex-digits (between one and six). Releasing C<Control> and C<Shift> will
913address, which you cannot type. Fortunately, the card has the e-mail 1108address, which you cannot type. Fortunately, the card has the e-mail
914address printed as hexcodes, e.g. C<671d 65e5>. You can enter this easily 1109address printed as hexcodes, e.g. C<671d 65e5>. You can enter this easily
915by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift>, followed by C<6-7-1-D-SPACE-6-5-E-5>, 1110by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift>, followed by C<6-7-1-D-SPACE-6-5-E-5>,
916followed by releasing the modifier keys. 1111followed by releasing the modifier keys.
917 1112
918=item 5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method 1113=item * 5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method
919 1114
920This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1115This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
921your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1116your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
922 1117
923Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1118Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
926keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1121keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
927released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1122released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
928C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1123C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
929reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1124reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
930 1125
931=item 5.3: Screen-selection entry method 1126=item * 5.3: Screen-selection entry method
932 1127
933While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection 1128While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection
934mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character map. 1129mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character map.
935 1130
936=item 5.4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later input 1131=item * 5.4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later input
937 1132
938This method lets you display the unicode character code associated with 1133This method lets you display the unicode character code associated with
939characters already displayed. 1134characters already displayed.
940 1135
941You enter this mode by holding down C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then 1136You enter this mode by holding down C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then
953With respect to conformance, rxvt-unicode is supposed to be compliant to 1148With respect to conformance, rxvt-unicode is supposed to be compliant to
954both scenario A and B of ISO 14755, including part 5.2. 1149both scenario A and B of ISO 14755, including part 5.2.
955 1150
956=head1 LOGIN STAMP 1151=head1 LOGIN STAMP
957 1152
958B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so 1153B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
959that it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. 1154it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
960To allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> must be installed setuid root on 1155allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
961some systems. 1156on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
962 1157
963=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1158=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
964 1159
965In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1160In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
966B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1161B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1009 1204
1010=back 1205=back
1011 1206
1012=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1207=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1013 1208
1014B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets the environment variables B<TERM>, B<COLORTERM> 1209B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1015and B<COLORFGBG>. The environment variable B<WINDOWID> is set to the X 1210
1016window id number of the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window and it also uses and 1211=over 4
1017sets the environment variable B<DISPLAY> to specify which display 1212
1018terminal to use. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> uses the environment variables 1213=item B<TERM>
1019B<RXVTPATH> and B<PATH> to find XPM files. 1214
1215Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1216resources or on the commandline.
1217
1218=item B<COLORTERM>
1219
1220Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1221compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension
1222C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.
1223
1224=item B<COLORFGBG>
1225
1226Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1227the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1228C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1229used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1230string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1231was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can
1232(and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1233
1234=item B<WINDOWID>
1235
1236Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1237window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1238window and so on).
1239
1240=item B<TERMINFO>
1241
1242Set to the terminfo directory iff @@RXVT_NAME@@ was configured with
1243C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1244
1245=item B<DISPLAY>
1246
1247Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1248display in it's child processes.
1249
1250=item B<SHELL>
1251
1252The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1253
1254=item B<RXVTPATH>
1255
1256The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1257files.
1258
1259=item B<PATH>
1260
1261Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1262
1263=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1264
1265The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1266@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1267
1268Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>.
1269
1270=item B<HOME>
1271
1272Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1273daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1274C<.Xdefaults>)
1275
1276=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1277
1278Directory where various X resource files are being located.
1279
1280=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1281
1282If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1283@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1284
1285=back
1020 1286
1021=head1 FILES 1287=head1 FILES
1022 1288
1023=over 4 1289=over 4
1024 1290
1025=item B</etc/utmp>
1026
1027System file for login records.
1028
1029=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1291=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1030 1292
1031Color names. 1293Color names.
1032 1294
1033=back 1295=back
1034 1296
1035=head1 SEE ALSO 1297=head1 SEE ALSO
1036 1298
1037@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5) 1299@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1038 1300
1039=head1 BUGS 1301=head1 BUGS
1040 1302
1041Check the BUGS file for an up-to-date list. 1303Check the BUGS file for an up-to-date list.
1042 1304
1048 1310
1049=over 4 1311=over 4
1050 1312
1051=item Project Coordinator 1313=item Project Coordinator
1052 1314
1053@@RXVT_MAINT@@ L<@@RXVT_MAINTEMAIL@@> 1315Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1054 1316
1055=item Web page maintainter 1317L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode>
1056
1057@@RXVT_WEBMAINT@@ L<@@RXVT_WEBMAINTEMAIL@@>
1058
1059L<@@RXVT_WEBPAGE@@>
1060 1318
1061=back 1319=back
1062 1320
1063=head1 AUTHORS 1321=head1 AUTHORS
1064 1322
1089=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1347=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1090 1348
1091Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1349Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator
1092(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1350(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1093 1351
1094=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt@schmorp.de> >> 1352=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1095 1353
1096Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1354Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal
1097character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1355character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm
1098compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions. 1356compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
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