--- rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html 2006/01/28 22:16:58 1.52 +++ rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html 2006/01/31 00:25:16 1.54 @@ -56,8 +56,7 @@
This document contains the FAQ, the RXVT TECHNICAL REFERENCE documenting all escape sequences, and other background information.
-The newest version of this document is -also available on the World Wide Web at +
The newest version of this document is also available on the World Wide Web at http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html.
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If you have or use an $HOME/.Xresources file, chances are that +resources are loaded into your X-server. In this case, you have to +re-login after every change (or run xrdb -merge $HOME/.Xresources).
+Also consider the form resources have to use:
++ URxvt.resource: value+
If you want to use another form (there are lots of different ways of +specifying resources), make sure you understand wether and why it +works. If unsure, use the form above.
+Here are four ways to get transparency. Do read the manpage and option +descriptions for the programs mentioned and rxvt-unicode. Really, do it!
+1. Use inheritPixmap:
++ Esetroot wallpaper.jpg + rxvt -ip -tint red -sh 40+
That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack transparency and tinting +support, or you are unable to read.
+2. Use a simple pixmap and emulate pseudo-transparency. This enables you +to use effects other than tinting and shading: Just shade/tint/whatever +your picture with gimp:
++ convert wallpaper.jpg -blur 20x20 -modulate 30 background.xpm + rxvt -pixmap background.xpm -pe automove-background+
That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack XPM and Perl support, or you +are unable to read.
+3. Use an ARGB visual:
++ rxvt -depth 32 -fg grey90 -bg rgba:0000/0000/4444/cccc+
This requires XFT support, and the support of your X-server. If that +doesn't work for you, blame Xorg and Keith Packard. ARGB visuals aren't +there yet, no matter what they claim. Rxvt-Unicode contains the neccessary +bugfixes and workarounds for Xft and Xlib to make it work, but that +doesn't mean that your WM has the required kludges in place.
+4. Use xcompmgr and let it do the job:
++ xprop -frame -f _NET_WM_WINDOW_OPACITY 32c \ + -set _NET_WM_WINDOW_OPACITY 0xc0000000+
Then click on a window you want to make transparent. Replace 0xc0000000
+by other values to change the degree of opacity. If it doesn't work and
+your server crashes, you got to keep the pieces.
It also enabled some non-essential features otherwise disabled, such as:
++ some round-trip time optimisations + nearest color allocation on pseudocolor screens + UTF8_STRING supporr for selection + sgr modes 90..97 and 100..107 + backindex and forwardindex escape sequences + view change/zero scorllback esacpe sequences + locale switching escape sequence + window op and some xterm/OSC escape sequences + rectangular selections + trailing space removal for selections + verbose X error handling