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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 19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common 20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
21problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 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>. 22L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>.
23 23
24=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT 24=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT
25 25
26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode 26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
35belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- 35belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might 36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
37change. 37change.
38 38
39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let 39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean 40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
41terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely 41terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
42because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and 42because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and
43another for japanese. 43another for japanese.
44 44
45Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to 45Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
108 108
109Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>. 109Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
110 110
111=item B<-j>|B<+j> 111=item B<-j>|B<+j>
112 112
113Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. 113Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
114
115=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
116
117Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
114 118
115=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr> 119=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr>
116 120
117Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 121Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is
118B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. 122B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
119 123
120I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 124I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
121the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> 125the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7
126@@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
122 127
123=item B<-fade> I<number> 128=item B<-fade> I<number>
124 129
125Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 130Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
126fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 131fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
139used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource 144used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource
140I<tintColor>. Example: 145I<tintColor>. Example:
141 146
142 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40 147 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
143 148
144=item B<-sh> 149=item B<-sh> I<number>
145 150
146I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 151Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
147background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 152background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
148specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>). 153resource I<shading>.
154
155=item B<-blt> I<string>
156
157Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
158at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
159transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
160B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
161B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
162B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
163alpha-blending; resource I<blendType>.
164
165=item B<-blr> I<number>
166
167Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radius to the transparent
168background image; resource I<blurRadius>.
149 169
150=item B<-bg> I<colour> 170=item B<-bg> I<colour>
151 171
152Window background colour; resource B<background>. 172Window background colour; resource B<background>.
153 173
155 175
156Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 176Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
157 177
158=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> 178=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>
159 179
160Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 180Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
161specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 181optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
162add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 182add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
163command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 183command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
164 184
165=item B<-cr> I<colour> 185=item B<-cr> I<colour>
166 186
167The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 187The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
168 188
385for more info. 405for more info.
386 406
387=item B<-tcw> 407=item B<-tcw>
388 408
389Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 409Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
410button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
390button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 411in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the
391end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 412end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
392 413
393=item B<-insecure> 414=item B<-insecure>
394 415
395Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 416Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
436The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits. 457The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
437 458
438It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 459It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
439descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you 460descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
440can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 461can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
441terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 462terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
442not. 463not.
443 464
444Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 465Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
445used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): 466used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
446 467
451 }); 472 });
452 473
453=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor> 474=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
454 475
455Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 476Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
456pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 477pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
457useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator 478useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
458without having to run a program within it. 479without having to run a program within it.
459 480
460If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 481If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
461entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 482entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
563Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 584Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
564foreground colour is the default. 585foreground colour is the default.
565 586
566=item B<colorRV:> I<colour> 587=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
567 588
568Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 589Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
569characters. 590when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
570 591
571=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 592=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
572 593
573If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 594If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
574itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 595itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
590option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 611option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
591B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 612B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.
592 613
593=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 614=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
594 615
595B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 616B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
596quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. 617of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
618has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
619received line; option B<-j>.
620
597B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. 621B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
622force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
623
624=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
625
626B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
627receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
628(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
629result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
630option B<-ss>.
631
632B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
633if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
634monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
598 635
599=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 636=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean>
600 637
601B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 638B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
602artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 639artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
619Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 656Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
620B<-tint>. 657B<-tint>.
621 658
622=item B<shading:> I<number> 659=item B<shading:> I<number>
623 660
624Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 661Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
625image in addition to tinting it. 662in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
663
664=item B<blendType:> I<string>
665
666Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
667
668=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
669
670Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
671background image; option B<-blr>.
626 672
627=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 673=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
628 674
629Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 675Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
630 676
638The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 684The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
639and the text. 685and the text.
640 686
641=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> 687=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>
642 688
643Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 689Use the specified image file for the background and also optionally
644the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 690specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
645string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the 691in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical scale (percent),
646horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image 692and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent).
647centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 693A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale of 1 displays the
648of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 694image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies an integer
649specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 695number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified beyond
650be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 69610 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
651scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 697Special string of B<"auto"> used as a geometry will cause image to be
698automatically scaled to match window size.
699If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option - specified pixmap will be
700blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
701other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
702[default 0x0+50+50]
652 703
653=item B<path:> I<path> 704=item B<path:> I<path>
654 705
655Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files. 706Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
656 707
718 769
719=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> 770=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
720 771
721When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, 772When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
722option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 773option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
723intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 774intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
724option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 775option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
725reachable. 776reachable.
726 777
727=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> 778=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
728 779
729Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is 780Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which
730xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives 781is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
731xterm style selection. 782gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
783selection code is in use.
732 784
733=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 785=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
734 786
735Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is 787Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
736the author's favourite. 788the author's favourite.
750=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 802=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
751 803
752B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 804B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
753de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 805de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
754 806
807=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
808
809B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
810B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
811
755=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 812=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
756 813
757B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 814B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
758B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 815B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
759 816
780Example: 837Example:
781 838
782 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 839 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
783 840
784This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 841This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
785everytime you hit C<Print>. 842every time you hit C<Print>.
786 843
787=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 844=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
788 845
789B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 846B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
790disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 847disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
812 869
813=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 870=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
814 871
815B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 872B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
816B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 873B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
817with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 874with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
818 875
819=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 876=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
820 877
821B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 878B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
822are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 879are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
915=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 972=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
916 973
917The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection 974The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
918(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given). 975(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
919 976
920When the selection extension is in use (the default if compiled in, see 977When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
921the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these characters 978in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
922will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex will be 979characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
923created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used. 980will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
924 981
925When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can 982When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
926be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used: 983be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
927 984
928B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 985B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >>
987 1044
988Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1045Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
989 1046
990=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> 1047=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
991 1048
992Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1049Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
993option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1050option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
994scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1051scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
995instead scroll the screen up. 1052instead scroll the screen up.
996 1053
997=item B<hold>: I<boolean> 1054=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1025 1082
1026I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1083I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,
1027C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1084C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,
1028C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, 1085C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
1029C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it 1086C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1030can start or end with whitespace. 1087can start or end with whitespace. B<This feature is deprecated and will
1088be removed>.
1031 1089
1032Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as 1090Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
1033Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of 1091Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
1034C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own 1092C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
1035processing). 1093processing).
1036 1094
1037You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1095You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1038with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1096with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1039should be a character not used by the strings. 1097should be a character not used by the strings.
1040 1098
1041Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1099Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1042 1100
1043 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1101 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
1107example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1165example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1108C<selection>. 1166C<selection>.
1109 1167
1110Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1168Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1111(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1169(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1112searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1170searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1113multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1171multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1114the extension. 1172the extension.
1115 1173
1116Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1174Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1117necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. 1175necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1153(default: C<M-s>). 1211(default: C<M-s>).
1154 1212
1155=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1213=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1156 1214
1157Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1215Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1158C<selection-popup> and C<mark-urls> perl extensions. 1216C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1159 1217
1160=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1218=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1161 1219
1162Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id. 1220Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1163 1221
1164=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> 1222=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1165 1223
1166Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1224Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1167it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. 1225it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1226
1227=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1228
1229Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1168 1230
1169=back 1231=back
1170 1232
1171=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1233=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1172 1234
1191application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1253application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1192(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1254(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1193up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), 1255up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1194respectively. 1256respectively.
1195 1257
1196=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1258=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1197 1259
1198The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1260The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1199I<xterm>(1). 1261to I<xterm>(1).
1200 1262
1201=over 4 1263=over 4
1202 1264
1203=item B<Selection>: 1265=item B<Selecting>:
1204 1266
1205Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1267Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1206and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1268and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1207to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1269to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1208(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1270(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1212(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a 1274(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1213normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the 1275normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1214selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from 1276selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1215the selection. 1277the selection.
1216 1278
1217=item B<Insertion>: 1279=item B<Pasting>:
1218 1280
1219Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> 1281Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1220window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the 1282window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1221Meta modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1283B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1222 1284
1223Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be 1285Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1224inserted too. 1286inserted too.
1225 1287
1226=back 1288=back
1376If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1438If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1377their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> 1439their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>
1378(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications, 1440(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
1379in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component 1441in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
1380specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely 1442specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely
1381transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[a]>, where C<a> is on 1443transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where
1382to four hex digits specifiying the opacity value. 1444C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
1445the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy
1446opaque.
1383 1447
1384You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that 1448You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
1385your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting 1449your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
1386ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around. 1450ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1387 1451
1388For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red 1452For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
1389background, and an almost opaque pink foreground: 1453background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1390 1454
1391 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/2222 -fg "[e]pink" 1455 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink"
1392 1456
1393I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 1457I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1394the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> 1458the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
1395 1459
1396=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1460=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1400=over 4 1464=over 4
1401 1465
1402=item B<TERM> 1466=item B<TERM>
1403 1467
1404Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1468Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1405resources or on the commandline. 1469resources or on the command line.
1406 1470
1407=item B<COLORTERM> 1471=item B<COLORTERM>
1408 1472
1409Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1473Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1410compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1474compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension
1411C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1475C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.
1412 1476
1413=item B<COLORFGBG> 1477=item B<COLORFGBG>
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