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54</p> 54</p>
55<hr /> 55<hr />
56<h1><a name="description">DESCRIPTION</a></h1> 56<h1><a name="description">DESCRIPTION</a></h1>
57<p>This document contains the FAQ, the RXVT TECHNICAL REFERENCE documenting 57<p>This document contains the FAQ, the RXVT TECHNICAL REFERENCE documenting
58all escape sequences, and other background information.</p> 58all escape sequences, and other background information.</p>
59<p>The newest version of this document is 59<p>The newest version of this document is also available on the World Wide Web at
60also available on the World Wide Web at
61<a href="http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html">http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html</a>.</p> 60<a href="http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html">http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html</a>.</p>
62<p> 61<p>
63</p> 62</p>
64<hr /> 63<hr />
65<h1><a name="frequently_asked_questions">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</a></h1> 64<h1><a name="frequently_asked_questions">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</a></h1>
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117other combination either by setting the <strong>searchable-scrollback</strong> resource:</p> 116other combination either by setting the <strong>searchable-scrollback</strong> resource:</p>
118</dd> 117</dd>
119<dd> 118<dd>
120<pre> 119<pre>
121 URxvt.searchable-scrollback: CM-s</pre> 120 URxvt.searchable-scrollback: CM-s</pre>
121</dd>
122<p></p>
123<dt><strong><a name="item_why_doesn_27t_rxvt_2dunicode_read_my_resources_3f">Why doesn't rxvt-unicode read my resources?</a></strong><br />
124</dt>
125<dd>
126Well, why, indeed? It does, in a way very similar to other X
127applications. Most importantly, this means that if you or your OS loads
128resources into the X display (the right way to do it), rxvt-unicode will
129ignore any resource files in your home directory. It will only read
130<em>$HOME/.Xdefaults</em> when no resources are attached to the display.
131</dd>
132<dd>
133<p>If you have or use an <em>$HOME/.Xresources</em> file, chances are that
134resources are loaded into your X-server. In this case, you have to
135re-login after every change (or run <em>xrdb -merge $HOME/.Xresources</em>).</p>
136</dd>
137<dd>
138<p>Also consider the form resources have to use:</p>
139</dd>
140<dd>
141<pre>
142 URxvt.resource: value</pre>
143</dd>
144<dd>
145<p>If you want to use another form (there are lots of different ways of
146specifying resources), make sure you understand wether and why it
147works. If unsure, use the form above.</p>
148</dd>
149<p></p>
150<dt><strong><a name="item_i_can_27t_get_transparency_working_2c_what_am_i_do">I can't get transparency working, what am I doing wrong?</a></strong><br />
151</dt>
152<dd>
153First of all, transparency isn't officially supported in rxvt-unicode, so
154you are mostly on your own. Do not bug the author about it (but you may
155bug everybody else). Also, if you can't get it working consider it a rite
156of passage: ... and you failed.
157</dd>
158<dd>
159<p>Here are four ways to get transparency. <strong>Do</strong> read the manpage and option
160descriptions for the programs mentioned and rxvt-unicode. Really, do it!</p>
161</dd>
162<dd>
163<p>1. Use inheritPixmap:</p>
164</dd>
165<dd>
166<pre>
167 Esetroot wallpaper.jpg
168 rxvt -ip -tint red -sh 40</pre>
169</dd>
170<dd>
171<p>That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack transparency and tinting
172support, or you are unable to read.</p>
173</dd>
174<dd>
175<p>2. Use a simple pixmap and emulate pseudo-transparency. This enables you
176to use effects other than tinting and shading: Just shade/tint/whatever
177your picture with gimp:</p>
178</dd>
179<dd>
180<pre>
181 convert wallpaper.jpg -blur 20x20 -modulate 30 background.xpm
182 rxvt -pixmap background.xpm -pe automove-background</pre>
183</dd>
184<dd>
185<p>That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack XPM and Perl support, or you
186are unable to read.</p>
187</dd>
188<dd>
189<p>3. Use an ARGB visual:</p>
190</dd>
191<dd>
192<pre>
193 rxvt -depth 32 -fg grey90 -bg rgba:0000/0000/4444/cccc</pre>
194</dd>
195<dd>
196<p>This requires XFT support, and the support of your X-server. If that
197doesn't work for you, blame Xorg and Keith Packard. ARGB visuals aren't
198there yet, no matter what they claim. Rxvt-Unicode contains the neccessary
199bugfixes and workarounds for Xft and Xlib to make it work, but that
200doesn't mean that your WM has the required kludges in place.</p>
201</dd>
202<dd>
203<p>4. Use xcompmgr and let it do the job:</p>
204</dd>
205<dd>
206<pre>
207 xprop -frame -f _NET_WM_WINDOW_OPACITY 32c \
208 -set _NET_WM_WINDOW_OPACITY 0xc0000000</pre>
209</dd>
210<dd>
211<p>Then click on a window you want to make transparent. Replace <code>0xc0000000</code>
212by other values to change the degree of opacity. If it doesn't work and
213your server crashes, you got to keep the pieces.</p>
122</dd> 214</dd>
123<p></p> 215<p></p>
124<dt><strong><a name="item_isn_27t_rxvt_supposed_to_be_small_3f_don_27t_all_t">Isn't rxvt supposed to be small? Don't all those features bloat?</a></strong><br /> 216<dt><strong><a name="item_isn_27t_rxvt_supposed_to_be_small_3f_don_27t_all_t">Isn't rxvt supposed to be small? Don't all those features bloat?</a></strong><br />
125</dt> 217</dt>
126<dd> 218<dd>
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2424<pre> 2516<pre>
2425 MWM-hints 2517 MWM-hints
2426 EWMH-hints (pid, utf8 names) and protocols (ping) 2518 EWMH-hints (pid, utf8 names) and protocols (ping)
2427 seperate underline colour (-underlineColor) 2519 seperate underline colour (-underlineColor)
2428 settable border widths and borderless switch (-w, -b, -bl) 2520 settable border widths and borderless switch (-w, -b, -bl)
2429 visual selection (-depth) 2521 visual depth selection (-depth)
2430 settable extra linespacing /-lsp) 2522 settable extra linespacing /-lsp)
2431 iso-14755-2 and -3, and visual feedback 2523 iso-14755-2 and -3, and visual feedback
2432 backindex and forwardindex escape sequence
2433 window op and some xterm/OSC escape sequences
2434 tripleclickwords (-tcw) 2524 tripleclickwords (-tcw)
2435 settable insecure mode (-insecure) 2525 settable insecure mode (-insecure)
2436 keysym remapping support 2526 keysym remapping support
2437 cursor blinking and underline cursor (-cb, -uc) 2527 cursor blinking and underline cursor (-cb, -uc)
2438 XEmbed support (-embed) 2528 XEmbed support (-embed)
2439 user-pty (-pty-fd) 2529 user-pty (-pty-fd)
2440 hold on exit (-hold) 2530 hold on exit (-hold)
2441 skip builtin block graphics (-sbg) 2531 skip builtin block graphics (-sbg)</pre>
2532</dd>
2533<dd>
2534<p>It also enabled some non-essential features otherwise disabled, such as:</p>
2535</dd>
2536<dd>
2537<pre>
2538 some round-trip time optimisations
2539 nearest color allocation on pseudocolor screens
2540 UTF8_STRING supporr for selection
2442 sgr modes 90..97 and 100..107</pre> 2541 sgr modes 90..97 and 100..107
2542 backindex and forwardindex escape sequences
2543 view change/zero scorllback esacpe sequences
2544 locale switching escape sequence
2545 window op and some xterm/OSC escape sequences
2546 rectangular selections
2547 trailing space removal for selections
2548 verbose X error handling</pre>
2443</dd> 2549</dd>
2444<p></p> 2550<p></p>
2445<dt><strong><a name="item_iso14755">--enable-iso14755 (default: on)</a></strong><br /> 2551<dt><strong><a name="item_iso14755">--enable-iso14755 (default: on)</a></strong><br />
2446</dt> 2552</dt>
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