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17 <li><a href="#name">NAME</a></li> 17<ul><li><a href="#NAME">NAME</a></li>
18 <li><a href="#synopsis">SYNOPSIS</a></li> 18<li><a href="#SYNOPSIS">SYNOPSIS</a></li>
19 <li><a href="#description">DESCRIPTION</a></li> 19<li><a href="#DESCRIPTION">DESCRIPTION</a></li>
20 <li><a href="#prepackaged_extensions">PREPACKAGED EXTENSIONS</a></li> 20<li><a href="#PREPACKAGED_EXTENSIONS">PREPACKAGED EXTENSIONS</a></li>
21 <li><a href="#api_documentation">API DOCUMENTATION</a></li> 21<li><a href="#API_DOCUMENTATION">API DOCUMENTATION</a>
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23
24 <li><a href="#general_api_considerations">General API Considerations</a></li> 22<ul><li><a href="#General_API_Considerations">General API Considerations</a></li>
25 <li><a href="#extension_objects">Extension Objects</a></li> 23<li><a href="#Extension_Objects">Extension Objects</a></li>
26 <li><a href="#hooks">Hooks</a></li> 24<li><a href="#Hooks">Hooks</a></li>
27 <li><a href="#variables_in_the_urxvt_package">Variables in the <code>urxvt</code> Package</a></li> 25<li><a href="#Variables_in_the_code_urxvt_code_Pac">Variables in the <code>urxvt</code> Package</a></li>
28 <li><a href="#functions_in_the_urxvt_package">Functions in the <code>urxvt</code> Package</a></li> 26<li><a href="#Functions_in_the_code_urxvt_code_Pac">Functions in the <code>urxvt</code> Package</a></li>
29 <li><a href="#rendition">RENDITION</a></li> 27<li><a href="#RENDITION">RENDITION</a></li>
30 <li><a href="#the_urxvt__anyevent_class">The <code>urxvt::anyevent</code> Class</a></li> 28<li><a href="#The_code_urxvt_anyevent_code_Class">The <code>urxvt::anyevent</code> Class</a></li>
31 <li><a href="#the_urxvt__term_class">The <code>urxvt::term</code> Class</a></li> 29<li><a href="#The_code_urxvt_term_code_Class">The <code>urxvt::term</code> Class</a></li>
32 <li><a href="#the_urxvt__popup_class">The <code>urxvt::popup</code> Class</a></li> 30<li><a href="#The_code_urxvt_popup_code_Class">The <code>urxvt::popup</code> Class</a></li>
33 <li><a href="#the_urxvt__timer_class">The <code>urxvt::timer</code> Class</a></li> 31<li><a href="#The_code_urxvt_timer_code_Class">The <code>urxvt::timer</code> Class</a></li>
34 <li><a href="#the_urxvt__iow_class">The <code>urxvt::iow</code> Class</a></li> 32<li><a href="#The_code_urxvt_iow_code_Class">The <code>urxvt::iow</code> Class</a></li>
35 <li><a href="#the_urxvt__iw_class">The <code>urxvt::iw</code> Class</a></li> 33<li><a href="#The_code_urxvt_iw_code_Class">The <code>urxvt::iw</code> Class</a></li>
36 <li><a href="#the_urxvt__pw_class">The <code>urxvt::pw</code> Class</a></li> 34<li><a href="#The_code_urxvt_pw_code_Class">The <code>urxvt::pw</code> Class</a></li>
37 </ul>
38
39 <li><a href="#environment">ENVIRONMENT</a></li>
40 <ul>
41
42 <li><a href="#urxvt_perl_verbosity">URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY</a></li>
43 </ul>
44
45 <li><a href="#author">AUTHOR</a></li>
46</ul> 35</ul>
36</li>
37<li><a href="#ENVIRONMENT">ENVIRONMENT</a>
38<ul><li><a href="#URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY">URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY</a></li>
39</ul>
40</li>
41<li><a href="#AUTHOR">AUTHOR</a>
42</li>
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51</p>
52<hr />
53<h1><a name="name">NAME</a></h1>
54<p>rxvtperl - rxvt-unicode's embedded perl interpreter</p> 48<p>rxvtperl - rxvt-unicode's embedded perl interpreter</p>
55<p> 49
56</p> 50</div>
57<hr /> 51<h1 id="SYNOPSIS">SYNOPSIS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
58<h1><a name="synopsis">SYNOPSIS</a></h1> 52<div id="SYNOPSIS_CONTENT">
59<pre>
60 # create a file grab_test in $HOME:</pre> 53<pre> # create a file grab_test in $HOME:
61<pre> 54
62 sub on_sel_grab { 55 sub on_sel_grab {
63 warn &quot;you selected &quot;, $_[0]-&gt;selection; 56 warn &quot;you selected &quot;, $_[0]-&gt;selection;
64 () 57 ()
65 }</pre> 58 }
66<pre> 59
67 # start a rxvt using it:</pre> 60 # start a rxvt using it:
68<pre> 61
69 rxvt --perl-lib $HOME -pe grab_test</pre> 62 rxvt --perl-lib $HOME -pe grab_test
70<p> 63
71</p> 64</pre>
72<hr /> 65
73<h1><a name="description">DESCRIPTION</a></h1> 66</div>
67<h1 id="DESCRIPTION">DESCRIPTION</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
68<div id="DESCRIPTION_CONTENT">
74<p>Every time a terminal object gets created, extension scripts specified via 69<p>Every time a terminal object gets created, extension scripts specified via
75the <code>perl</code> resource are loaded and associated with it.</p> 70the <code>perl</code> resource are loaded and associated with it.</p>
76<p>Scripts are compiled in a 'use strict' and 'use utf8' environment, and 71<p>Scripts are compiled in a 'use strict' and 'use utf8' environment, and
77thus must be encoded as UTF-8.</p> 72thus must be encoded as UTF-8.</p>
78<p>Each script will only ever be loaded once, even in rxvtd, where 73<p>Each script will only ever be loaded once, even in rxvtd, where
79scripts will be shared (but not enabled) for all terminals.</p> 74scripts will be shared (but not enabled) for all terminals.</p>
80<p> 75<p>You can disable the embedded perl interpreter by setting both &quot;perl-ext&quot;
81</p> 76and &quot;perl-ext-common&quot; resources to the empty string.</p>
82<hr /> 77
83<h1><a name="prepackaged_extensions">PREPACKAGED EXTENSIONS</a></h1> 78</div>
79<h1 id="PREPACKAGED_EXTENSIONS">PREPACKAGED EXTENSIONS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
80<div id="PREPACKAGED_EXTENSIONS_CONTENT">
84<p>This section describes the extensions delivered with this release. You can 81<p>This section describes the extensions delivered with this release. You can
85find them in <em>/opt/rxvt/lib/urxvt/perl/</em>.</p> 82find them in <cite>/opt/rxvt/lib/urxvt/perl/</cite>.</p>
86<p>You can activate them like this:</p> 83<p>You can activate them like this:</p>
84<pre> rxvt -pe &lt;extensionname&gt;
85
87<pre> 86</pre>
88 rxvt -pe &lt;extensionname&gt;</pre>
89<p>Or by adding them to the resource for extensions loaded by default:</p> 87<p>Or by adding them to the resource for extensions loaded by default:</p>
90<pre>
91 URxvt.perl-ext-common: default,automove-background,selection-autotransform</pre> 88<pre> URxvt.perl-ext-common: default,automove-background,selection-autotransform
89
90</pre>
92<dl> 91<dl>
93<dt><strong><a name="item_selection">selection (enabled by default)</a></strong> 92 <dt>selection (enabled by default)</dt>
94
95<dd> 93 <dd>
96<p>(More) intelligent selection. This extension tries to be more intelligent 94 <p>(More) intelligent selection. This extension tries to be more intelligent
97when the user extends selections (double-click and further clicks). Right 95when the user extends selections (double-click and further clicks). Right
98now, it tries to select words, urls and complete shell-quoted 96now, it tries to select words, urls and complete shell-quoted
99arguments, which is very convenient, too, if your <em>ls</em> supports 97arguments, which is very convenient, too, if your <cite>ls</cite> supports
100<code>--quoting-style=shell</code>.</p> 98<code>--quoting-style=shell</code>.</p>
101</dd>
102<dd>
103<p>A double-click usually selects the word under the cursor, further clicks 99 <p>A double-click usually selects the word under the cursor, further clicks
104will enlarge the selection.</p> 100will enlarge the selection.</p>
105</dd>
106<dd>
107<p>The selection works by trying to match a number of regexes and displaying 101 <p>The selection works by trying to match a number of regexes and displaying
108them in increasing order of length. You can add your own regexes by 102them in increasing order of length. You can add your own regexes by
109specifying resources of the form:</p> 103specifying resources of the form:</p>
110</dd>
111<dd>
112<pre>
113 URxvt.selection.pattern-0: perl-regex 104<pre> URxvt.selection.pattern-0: perl-regex
114 URxvt.selection.pattern-1: perl-regex 105 URxvt.selection.pattern-1: perl-regex
115 ...</pre> 106 ...
116</dd> 107
117<dd> 108</pre>
118<p>The index number (0, 1...) must not have any holes, and each regex must 109 <p>The index number (0, 1...) must not have any holes, and each regex must
119contain at least one pair of capturing parentheses, which will be used for 110contain at least one pair of capturing parentheses, which will be used for
120the match. For example, the following adds a regex that matches everything 111the match. For example, the following adds a regex that matches everything
121between two vertical bars:</p> 112between two vertical bars:</p>
122</dd> 113<pre> URxvt.selection.pattern-0: \\|([^|]+)\\|
123<dd> 114
124<pre> 115</pre>
125 URxvt.selection.pattern-0: \\|([^|]+)\\|</pre>
126</dd>
127<dd>
128<p>Another example: Programs I use often output ``absolute path: '' at the 116 <p>Another example: Programs I use often output &quot;absolute path: &quot; at the
129beginning of a line when they process multiple files. The following 117beginning of a line when they process multiple files. The following
130pattern matches the filename (note, there is a single space at the very 118pattern matches the filename (note, there is a single space at the very
131end):</p> 119end):</p>
132</dd> 120<pre> URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ^(/[^:]+):\
133<dd> 121
134<pre> 122</pre>
135 URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ^(/[^:]+):\</pre>
136</dd>
137<dd>
138<p>You can look at the source of the selection extension to see more 123 <p>You can look at the source of the selection extension to see more
139interesting uses, such as parsing a line from beginning to end.</p> 124interesting uses, such as parsing a line from beginning to end.</p>
140</dd>
141<dd>
142<p>This extension also offers following bindable keyboard commands:</p> 125 <p>This extension also offers following bindable keyboard commands:</p>
143</dd> 126 <p>
144<dl> 127 <dl>
145<dt><strong><a name="item_rot13">rot13</a></strong> 128 <dt>rot13</dt>
146 129 <dd>
147<dd>
148<p>Rot-13 the selection when activated. Used via keyboard trigger:</p> 130 <p>Rot-13 the selection when activated. Used via keyboard trigger:</p>
149</dd> 131<pre> URxvt.keysym.C-M-r: perl:selection:rot13
150<dd> 132
151<pre> 133</pre>
152 URxvt.keysym.C-M-r: perl:selection:rot13</pre> 134 </dd>
135 </dl>
136 </p>
153</dd> 137 </dd>
154</li> 138 <dt>option-popup (enabled by default)</dt>
155</dl>
156<dt><strong><a name="item_popup">option-popup (enabled by default)</a></strong>
157
158<dd> 139 <dd>
159<p>Binds a popup menu to Ctrl-Button2 that lets you toggle (some) options at 140 <p>Binds a popup menu to Ctrl-Button2 that lets you toggle (some) options at
160runtime.</p> 141runtime.</p>
161</dd>
162<dd>
163<p>Other extensions can extend this popup menu by pushing a code reference 142 <p>Other extensions can extend this popup menu by pushing a code reference
164onto <code>@{ $term-</code>{option_popup_hook} }&gt;, which gets called whenever the 143onto <code>@{ $term-</code>{option_popup_hook} }&gt;, which gets called whenever the
165popup is being displayed.</p> 144popup is being displayed.</p>
166</dd>
167<dd>
168<p>It's sole argument is the popup menu, which can be modified. It should 145 <p>It's sole argument is the popup menu, which can be modified. It should
169either return nothing or a string, the initial boolean value and a code 146either return nothing or a string, the initial boolean value and a code
170reference. The string will be used as button text and the code reference 147reference. The string will be used as button text and the code reference
171will be called when the toggle changes, with the new boolean value as 148will be called when the toggle changes, with the new boolean value as
172first argument.</p> 149first argument.</p>
173</dd>
174<dd>
175<p>The following will add an entry <code>myoption</code> that changes 150 <p>The following will add an entry <code>myoption</code> that changes
176<code>$self-</code>{myoption}&gt;:</p> 151<code>$self-</code>{myoption}&gt;:</p>
177</dd>
178<dd>
179<pre>
180 push @{ $self-&gt;{term}{option_popup_hook} }, sub { 152<pre> push @{ $self-&gt;{term}{option_popup_hook} }, sub {
181 (&quot;my option&quot; =&gt; $myoption, sub { $self-&gt;{myoption} = $_[0] }) 153 (&quot;my option&quot; =&gt; $myoption, sub { $self-&gt;{myoption} = $_[0] })
182 };</pre> 154 };
155
156</pre>
183</dd> 157 </dd>
184</li>
185<dt><strong>selection-popup (enabled by default)</strong> 158 <dt>selection-popup (enabled by default)</dt>
186
187<dd> 159 <dd>
188<p>Binds a popup menu to Ctrl-Button3 that lets you convert the selection 160 <p>Binds a popup menu to Ctrl-Button3 that lets you convert the selection
189text into various other formats/action (such as uri unescaping, perl 161text into various other formats/action (such as uri unescaping, perl
190evaluation, web-browser starting etc.), depending on content.</p> 162evaluation, web-browser starting etc.), depending on content.</p>
191</dd>
192<dd>
193<p>Other extensions can extend this popup menu by pushing a code reference 163 <p>Other extensions can extend this popup menu by pushing a code reference
194onto <code>@{ $term-</code>{selection_popup_hook} }&gt;, which gets called whenever the 164onto <code>@{ $term-</code>{selection_popup_hook} }&gt;, which gets called whenever the
195popup is being displayed.</p> 165popup is being displayed.</p>
196</dd>
197<dd>
198<p>It's sole argument is the popup menu, which can be modified. The selection 166 <p>It's sole argument is the popup menu, which can be modified. The selection
199is in <code>$_</code>, which can be used to decide whether to add something or not. 167is in <code>$_</code>, which can be used to decide whether to add something or not.
200It should either return nothing or a string and a code reference. The 168It should either return nothing or a string and a code reference. The
201string will be used as button text and the code reference will be called 169string will be used as button text and the code reference will be called
202when the button gets activated and should transform <code>$_</code>.</p> 170when the button gets activated and should transform <code>$_</code>.</p>
203</dd>
204<dd>
205<p>The following will add an entry <code>a to b</code> that transforms all <code>a</code>s in 171 <p>The following will add an entry <code>a to b</code> that transforms all <code>a</code>s in
206the selection to <code>b</code>s, but only if the selection currently contains any 172the selection to <code>b</code>s, but only if the selection currently contains any
207<code>a</code>s:</p> 173<code>a</code>s:</p>
208</dd>
209<dd>
210<pre>
211 push @{ $self-&gt;{term}{selection_popup_hook} }, sub { 174<pre> push @{ $self-&gt;{term}{selection_popup_hook} }, sub {
212 /a/ ? (&quot;a to be&quot; =&gt; sub { s/a/b/g } 175 /a/ ? (&quot;a to be&quot; =&gt; sub { s/a/b/g }
213 : () 176 : ()
214 };</pre> 177 };
178
179</pre>
215</dd> 180 </dd>
216</li> 181 <dt>searchable-scrollback&lt;hotkey&gt; (enabled by default)</dt>
217<dt><strong><a name="item_searchable_2dscrollback_3chotkey_3e__28enabled_by_">searchable-scrollback&lt;hotkey&gt; (enabled by default)</a></strong>
218
219<dd> 182 <dd>
220<p>Adds regex search functionality to the scrollback buffer, triggered 183 <p>Adds regex search functionality to the scrollback buffer, triggered
221by a hotkey (default: <code>M-s</code>). While in search mode, normal terminal 184by a hotkey (default: <code>M-s</code>). While in search mode, normal terminal
222input/output is suspended and a regex is displayed at the bottom of the 185input/output is suspended and a regex is displayed at the bottom of the
223screen.</p> 186screen.</p>
224</dd>
225<dd>
226<p>Inputting characters appends them to the regex and continues incremental 187 <p>Inputting characters appends them to the regex and continues incremental
227search. <code>BackSpace</code> removes a character from the regex, <code>Up</code> and <code>Down</code> 188search. <code>BackSpace</code> removes a character from the regex, <code>Up</code> and <code>Down</code>
228search upwards/downwards in the scrollback buffer, <code>End</code> jumps to the 189search upwards/downwards in the scrollback buffer, <code>End</code> jumps to the
229bottom. <code>Escape</code> leaves search mode and returns to the point where search 190bottom. <code>Escape</code> leaves search mode and returns to the point where search
230was started, while <code>Enter</code> or <code>Return</code> stay at the current position and 191was started, while <code>Enter</code> or <code>Return</code> stay at the current position and
231additionally stores the first match in the current line into the primary 192additionally stores the first match in the current line into the primary
232selection.</p> 193selection if the <code>Shift</code> modifier is active.</p>
233</dd>
234<dd>
235<p>The regex defaults to ``(?i)'', resulting in a case-insensitive search. To 194 <p>The regex defaults to &quot;(?i)&quot;, resulting in a case-insensitive search. To
236get a case-sensitive search you can delete this prefix using <code>BackSpace</code> 195get a case-sensitive search you can delete this prefix using <code>BackSpace</code>
237or simply use an uppercase character which removes the ``(?i)'' prefix.</p> 196or simply use an uppercase character which removes the &quot;(?i)&quot; prefix.</p>
238</dd>
239<dd>
240<p>See <em>perlre</em> for more info about perl regular expression syntax.</p> 197 <p>See <cite>perlre</cite> for more info about perl regular expression syntax.</p>
241</dd> 198 </dd>
242</li> 199 <dt>readline (enabled by default)</dt>
243<dt><strong><a name="item_readline">readline (enabled by default)</a></strong>
244
245<dd> 200 <dd>
246<p>A support package that tries to make editing with readline easier. At 201 <p>A support package that tries to make editing with readline easier. At
247the moment, it reacts to clicking shift-left mouse button by trying to 202the moment, it reacts to clicking shift-left mouse button by trying to
248move the text cursor to this position. It does so by generating as many 203move the text cursor to this position. It does so by generating as many
249cursor-left or cursor-right keypresses as required (the this only works 204cursor-left or cursor-right keypresses as required (the this only works
250for programs that correctly support wide characters).</p> 205for programs that correctly support wide characters).</p>
251</dd>
252<dd>
253<p>To avoid too many false positives, this is only done when:</p> 206 <p>To avoid too many false positives, this is only done when:</p>
254</dd> 207 <p>
255<dl> 208 <dl>
256<dt><strong><a name="item__2d_the_tty_is_in_icanon_state_2e">- the tty is in ICANON state.</a></strong> 209 <dt>- the tty is in ICANON state.</dt>
257 210 <dt>- the text cursor is visible.</dt>
258<dt><strong><a name="item__2d_the_text_cursor_is_visible_2e">- the text cursor is visible.</a></strong> 211 <dt>- the primary screen is currently being displayed.</dt>
259
260<dt><strong><a name="item__2d_the_primary_screen_is_currently_being_displaye">- the primary screen is currently being displayed.</a></strong>
261
262<dt><strong><a name="item_same">- the mouse is on the same (multi-row-) line as the text cursor.</a></strong> 212 <dt>- the mouse is on the same (multi-row-) line as the text cursor.</dt>
263
264</dl> 213 </dl>
214 </p>
265<p>The normal selection mechanism isn't disabled, so quick successive clicks 215 <p>The normal selection mechanism isn't disabled, so quick successive clicks
266might interfere with selection creation in harmless ways.</p> 216might interfere with selection creation in harmless ways.</p>
267<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_2dautotransform">selection-autotransform</a></strong> 217 </dd>
268 218 <dt>selection-autotransform</dt>
269<dd> 219 <dd>
270<p>This selection allows you to do automatic transforms on a selection 220 <p>This selection allows you to do automatic transforms on a selection
271whenever a selection is made.</p> 221whenever a selection is made.</p>
272</dd>
273<dd>
274<p>It works by specifying perl snippets (most useful is a single <code>s///</code> 222 <p>It works by specifying perl snippets (most useful is a single <code>s///</code>
275operator) that modify <code>$_</code> as resources:</p> 223operator) that modify <code>$_</code> as resources:</p>
276</dd>
277<dd>
278<pre>
279 URxvt.selection-autotransform.0: transform 224<pre> URxvt.selection-autotransform.0: transform
280 URxvt.selection-autotransform.1: transform 225 URxvt.selection-autotransform.1: transform
281 ...</pre> 226 ...
282</dd> 227
283<dd> 228</pre>
284<p>For example, the following will transform selections of the form 229 <p>For example, the following will transform selections of the form
285<code>filename:number</code>, often seen in compiler messages, into <code>vi +$filename 230<code>filename:number</code>, often seen in compiler messages, into <code>vi +$filename
286$word</code>:</p> 231$word</code>:</p>
287</dd>
288<dd>
289<pre>
290 URxvt.selection-autotransform.0: s/^([^:[:space:]]+):(\\d+):?$/vi +$2 \\Q$1\\E\\x0d/</pre> 232<pre> URxvt.selection-autotransform.0: s/^([^:[:space:]]+):(\\d+):?$/vi +$2 \\Q$1\\E\\x0d/
291</dd> 233
292<dd> 234</pre>
293<p>And this example matches the same,but replaces it with vi-commands you can 235 <p>And this example matches the same,but replaces it with vi-commands you can
294paste directly into your (vi :) editor:</p> 236paste directly into your (vi :) editor:</p>
295</dd>
296<dd>
297<pre>
298 URxvt.selection-autotransform.0: s/^([^:[:space:]]+(\\d+):?$/:e \\Q$1\\E\\x0d:$2\\x0d/</pre> 237<pre> URxvt.selection-autotransform.0: s/^([^:[:space:]]+(\\d+):?$/:e \\Q$1\\E\\x0d:$2\\x0d/
299</dd> 238
300<dd> 239</pre>
301<p>Of course, this can be modified to suit your needs and your editor :)</p> 240 <p>Of course, this can be modified to suit your needs and your editor :)</p>
302</dd>
303<dd>
304<p>To expand the example above to typical perl error messages (``XXX at 241 <p>To expand the example above to typical perl error messages (&quot;XXX at
305FILENAME line YYY.''), you need a slightly more elaborate solution:</p> 242FILENAME line YYY.&quot;), you need a slightly more elaborate solution:</p>
306</dd>
307<dd>
308<pre>
309 URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ( at .*? line \\d+[,.]) 243<pre> URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ( at .*? line \\d+[,.])
310 URxvt.selection-autotransform.0: s/^ at (.*?) line (\\d+)[,.]$/:e \\Q$1\E\\x0d:$2\\x0d/</pre> 244 URxvt.selection-autotransform.0: s/^ at (.*?) line (\\d+)[,.]$/:e \\Q$1\E\\x0d:$2\\x0d/
311</dd> 245
312<dd> 246</pre>
313<p>The first line tells the selection code to treat the unchanging part of 247 <p>The first line tells the selection code to treat the unchanging part of
314every error message as a selection pattern, and the second line transforms 248every error message as a selection pattern, and the second line transforms
315the message into vi commands to load the file.</p> 249the message into vi commands to load the file.</p>
316</dd> 250 </dd>
317</li> 251 <dt>tabbed</dt>
318<dt><strong><a name="item_tabbed">tabbed</a></strong>
319
320<dd> 252 <dd>
321<p>This transforms the terminal into a tabbar with additional terminals, that 253 <p>This transforms the terminal into a tabbar with additional terminals, that
322is, it implements what is commonly referred to as ``tabbed terminal''. The topmost line 254is, it implements what is commonly referred to as &quot;tabbed terminal&quot;. The topmost line
323displays a ``[NEW]'' button, which, when clicked, will add a new tab, followed by one 255displays a &quot;[NEW]&quot; button, which, when clicked, will add a new tab, followed by one
324button per tab.</p> 256button per tab.</p>
325</dd>
326<dd>
327<p>Clicking a button will activate that tab. Pressing <strong>Shift-Left</strong> and 257 <p>Clicking a button will activate that tab. Pressing <strong>Shift-Left</strong> and
328<strong>Shift-Right</strong> will switch to the tab left or right of the current one, 258<strong>Shift-Right</strong> will switch to the tab left or right of the current one,
329while <strong>Shift-Down</strong> creates a new tab.</p> 259while <strong>Shift-Down</strong> creates a new tab.</p>
330</dd>
331<dd>
332<p>The tabbar itself can be configured similarly to a normal terminal, but 260 <p>The tabbar itself can be configured similarly to a normal terminal, but
333with a resource class of <code>URxvt.tabbed</code>. In addition, it supports the 261with a resource class of <code>URxvt.tabbed</code>. In addition, it supports the
334following four resources (shown with defaults):</p> 262following four resources (shown with defaults):</p>
335</dd>
336<dd>
337<pre>
338 URxvt.tabbed.tabbar-fg: &lt;colour-index, default 3&gt; 263<pre> URxvt.tabbed.tabbar-fg: &lt;colour-index, default 3&gt;
339 URxvt.tabbed.tabbar-bg: &lt;colour-index, default 0&gt; 264 URxvt.tabbed.tabbar-bg: &lt;colour-index, default 0&gt;
340 URxvt.tabbed.tab-fg: &lt;colour-index, default 0&gt; 265 URxvt.tabbed.tab-fg: &lt;colour-index, default 0&gt;
341 URxvt.tabbed.tab-bg: &lt;colour-index, default 1&gt;</pre> 266 URxvt.tabbed.tab-bg: &lt;colour-index, default 1&gt;
342</dd> 267
343<dd> 268</pre>
344<p>See <em>COLOR AND GRAPHICS</em> in the <code>rxvt(1)</code> manpage for valid 269 <p>See <i>COLOR AND GRAPHICS</i> in the rxvt(1) manpage for valid
345indices.</p> 270indices.</p>
346</dd> 271 </dd>
347</li> 272 <dt>matcher</dt>
348<dt><strong><a name="item_matcher">matcher</a></strong>
349
350<dd> 273 <dd>
351<p>Uses per-line display filtering (<code>on_line_update</code>) to underline text 274 <p>Uses per-line display filtering (<code>on_line_update</code>) to underline text
352matching a certain pattern and make it clickable. When clicked with the 275matching a certain pattern and make it clickable. When clicked with the
353mouse button specified in the <code>matcher.button</code> resource (default 2, or 276mouse button specified in the <code>matcher.button</code> resource (default 2, or
354middle), the program specified in the <code>matcher.launcher</code> resource 277middle), the program specified in the <code>matcher.launcher</code> resource
355(default, the <code>urlLauncher</code> resource, <code>sensible-browser</code>) will be started 278(default, the <code>urlLauncher</code> resource, <code>sensible-browser</code>) will be started
356with the matched text as first argument. The default configuration is 279with the matched text as first argument. The default configuration is
357suitable for matching URLs and launching a web browser, like the 280suitable for matching URLs and launching a web browser, like the
358former ``mark-urls'' extension.</p> 281former &quot;mark-urls&quot; extension.</p>
359</dd>
360<dd>
361<p>The default pattern to match URLs can be overridden with the 282 <p>The default pattern to match URLs can be overridden with the
362<code>matcher.pattern.0</code> resource, and additional patterns can be specified 283<code>matcher.pattern.0</code> resource, and additional patterns can be specified
363with numbered patterns, in a manner similar to the ``selection'' extension. 284with numbered patterns, in a manner similar to the &quot;selection&quot; extension.
364The launcher can also be overridden on a per-pattern basis.</p> 285The launcher can also be overridden on a per-pattern basis.</p>
365</dd> 286 <p>It is possible to activate the most recently seen match from the keyboard.
366<dd> 287Simply bind a keysym to &quot;perl:matcher&quot; as seen in the example below.</p>
367<p>Example configuration:</p> 288 <p>Example configuration:</p>
368</dd>
369<dd>
370<pre>
371 URxvt.perl-ext: default,matcher 289<pre> URxvt.perl-ext: default,matcher
372 URxvt.urlLauncher: sensible-browser 290 URxvt.urlLauncher: sensible-browser
291 URxvt.keysym.C-Delete: perl:matcher
373 URxvt.matcher.button: 1 292 URxvt.matcher.button: 1
374 URxvt.matcher.pattern.1: \\bwww\\.[\\w-]+\\.[\\w./?&amp;@#-]*[\\w/-] 293 URxvt.matcher.pattern.1: \\bwww\\.[\\w-]+\\.[\\w./?&amp;@#-]*[\\w/-]
375 URxvt.matcher.pattern.2: \\B(/\\S+?):(\\d+)(?=:|$) 294 URxvt.matcher.pattern.2: \\B(/\\S+?):(\\d+)(?=:|$)
376 URxvt.matcher.launcher.2: gvim +$2 $1</pre> 295 URxvt.matcher.launcher.2: gvim +$2 $1
296
297</pre>
377</dd> 298 </dd>
378</li> 299 <dt>xim-onthespot</dt>
379<dt><strong><a name="item_xim_2donthespot">xim-onthespot</a></strong>
380
381<dd> 300 <dd>
382<p>This (experimental) perl extension implements OnTheSpot editing. It does 301 <p>This (experimental) perl extension implements OnTheSpot editing. It does
383not work perfectly, and some input methods don't seem to work well with 302not work perfectly, and some input methods don't seem to work well with
384OnTheSpot editing in general, but it seems to work at leats for SCIM and 303OnTheSpot editing in general, but it seems to work at leats for SCIM and
385kinput2.</p> 304kinput2.</p>
386</dd>
387<dd>
388<p>You enable it by specifying this extension and a preedit style of 305 <p>You enable it by specifying this extension and a preedit style of
389<code>OnTheSpot</code>, i.e.:</p> 306<code>OnTheSpot</code>, i.e.:</p>
390</dd> 307<pre> rxvt -pt OnTheSpot -pe xim-onthespot
391<dd> 308
392<pre> 309</pre>
393 rxvt -pt OnTheSpot -pe xim-onthespot</pre>
394</dd> 310 </dd>
395</li> 311 <dt>kuake&lt;hotkey&gt;</dt>
396<dt><strong><a name="item_kuake_3chotkey_3e">kuake&lt;hotkey&gt;</a></strong>
397
398<dd> 312 <dd>
399<p>A very primitive quake-console-like extension. It was inspired by a 313 <p>A very primitive quake-console-like extension. It was inspired by a
400description of how the programs <code>kuake</code> and <code>yakuake</code> work: Whenever the 314description of how the programs <code>kuake</code> and <code>yakuake</code> work: Whenever the
401user presses a global accelerator key (by default <code>F10</code>), the terminal 315user presses a global accelerator key (by default <code>F10</code>), the terminal
402will show or hide itself. Another press of the accelerator key will hide 316will show or hide itself. Another press of the accelerator key will hide
403or show it again.</p> 317or show it again.</p>
404</dd>
405<dd>
406<p>Initially, the window will not be shown when using this extension.</p> 318 <p>Initially, the window will not be shown when using this extension.</p>
407</dd>
408<dd>
409<p>This is useful if you need a single terminal thats not using any desktop 319 <p>This is useful if you need a single terminal thats not using any desktop
410space most of the time but is quickly available at the press of a key.</p> 320space most of the time but is quickly available at the press of a key.</p>
411</dd>
412<dd>
413<p>The accelerator key is grabbed regardless of any modifiers, so this 321 <p>The accelerator key is grabbed regardless of any modifiers, so this
414extension will actually grab a physical key just for this function.</p> 322extension will actually grab a physical key just for this function.</p>
415</dd>
416<dd>
417<p>If you want a quake-like animation, tell your window manager to do so 323 <p>If you want a quake-like animation, tell your window manager to do so
418(fvwm can do it).</p> 324(fvwm can do it).</p>
419</dd> 325 </dd>
420</li> 326 <dt>automove-background</dt>
421<dt><strong><a name="item_automove_2dbackground">automove-background</a></strong>
422
423<dd> 327 <dd>
424<p>This is basically a very small extension that dynamically changes the 328 <p>This is basically a very small extension that dynamically changes the
425background pixmap offset to the window position, in effect creating the 329background pixmap offset to the window position, in effect creating the
426same effect as pseudo transparency with a custom pixmap. No scaling is 330same effect as pseudo transparency with a custom pixmap. No scaling is
427supported in this mode. Example:</p> 331supported in this mode. Example:</p>
428</dd> 332<pre> rxvt -pixmap background.xpm -pe automove-background
429<dd> 333
430<pre> 334</pre>
431 rxvt -pixmap background.xpm -pe automove-background</pre> 335 <p><a href="http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Perl_Background_Rotation/Extensions">http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Perl_Background_Rotation/Extensions</a>
336shows how this extension can be used to implement an automatically blurred
337transparent background.</p>
432</dd> 338 </dd>
433</li> 339 <dt>block-graphics-to-ascii</dt>
434<dt><strong><a name="item_block_2dgraphics_2dto_2dascii">block-graphics-to-ascii</a></strong>
435
436<dd> 340 <dd>
437<p>A not very useful example of filtering all text output to the terminal 341 <p>A not very useful example of filtering all text output to the terminal
438by replacing all line-drawing characters (U+2500 .. U+259F) by a 342by replacing all line-drawing characters (U+2500 .. U+259F) by a
439similar-looking ascii character.</p> 343similar-looking ascii character.</p>
440</dd> 344 </dd>
441</li> 345 <dt>digital-clock</dt>
442<dt><strong><a name="item_digital_2dclock">digital-clock</a></strong>
443
444<dd> 346 <dd>
445<p>Displays a digital clock using the built-in overlay.</p> 347 <p>Displays a digital clock using the built-in overlay.</p>
446</dd> 348 </dd>
447</li> 349 <dt>remote-clipboard</dt>
448<dt><strong><a name="item_remote_2dclipboard">remote-clipboard</a></strong>
449
450<dd> 350 <dd>
451<p>Somewhat of a misnomer, this extension adds two menu entries to the 351 <p>Somewhat of a misnomer, this extension adds two menu entries to the
452selection popup that allows one ti run external commands to store the 352selection popup that allows one ti run external commands to store the
453selection somewhere and fetch it again.</p> 353selection somewhere and fetch it again.</p>
454</dd>
455<dd>
456<p>We use it to implement a ``distributed selection mechanism'', which just 354 <p>We use it to implement a &quot;distributed selection mechanism&quot;, which just
457means that one command uploads the file to a remote server, and another 355means that one command uploads the file to a remote server, and another
458reads it.</p> 356reads it.</p>
459</dd>
460<dd>
461<p>The commands can be set using the <code>URxvt.remote-selection.store</code> and 357 <p>The commands can be set using the <code>URxvt.remote-selection.store</code> and
462<code>URxvt.remote-selection.fetch</code> resources. The first should read the 358<code>URxvt.remote-selection.fetch</code> resources. The first should read the
463selection to store from STDIN (always in UTF-8), the second should provide 359selection to store from STDIN (always in UTF-8), the second should provide
464the selection data on STDOUT (also in UTF-8).</p> 360the selection data on STDOUT (also in UTF-8).</p>
465</dd>
466<dd>
467<p>The defaults (which are likely useless to you) use rsh and cat:</p> 361 <p>The defaults (which are likely useless to you) use rsh and cat:</p>
468</dd>
469<dd>
470<pre>
471 URxvt.remote-selection.store: rsh ruth 'cat &gt;/tmp/distributed-selection' 362<pre> URxvt.remote-selection.store: rsh ruth 'cat &gt;/tmp/distributed-selection'
472 URxvt.remote-selection.fetch: rsh ruth 'cat /tmp/distributed-selection'</pre> 363 URxvt.remote-selection.fetch: rsh ruth 'cat /tmp/distributed-selection'
364
365</pre>
473</dd> 366 </dd>
474</li> 367 <dt>selection-pastebin</dt>
475<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_2dpastebin">selection-pastebin</a></strong>
476
477<dd> 368 <dd>
478<p>This is a little rarely useful extension that Uploads the selection as 369 <p>This is a little rarely useful extension that Uploads the selection as
479textfile to a remote site (or does other things). (The implementation is 370textfile to a remote site (or does other things). (The implementation is
480not currently secure for use in a multiuser environment as it writes to 371not currently secure for use in a multiuser environment as it writes to
481<em>/tmp</em> directly.).</p> 372<cite>/tmp</cite> directly.).</p>
482</dd>
483<dd>
484<p>It listens to the <code>selection-pastebin:remote-pastebin</code> keyboard command, 373 <p>It listens to the <code>selection-pastebin:remote-pastebin</code> keyboard command,
485i.e.</p> 374i.e.</p>
486</dd>
487<dd>
488<pre>
489 URxvt.keysym.C-M-e: perl:selection-pastebin:remote-pastebin</pre> 375<pre> URxvt.keysym.C-M-e: perl:selection-pastebin:remote-pastebin
490</dd> 376
491<dd> 377</pre>
492<p>Pressing this combination runs a command with <code>%</code> replaced by the name of 378 <p>Pressing this combination runs a command with <code>%</code> replaced by the name of
493the textfile. This command can be set via a resource:</p> 379the textfile. This command can be set via a resource:</p>
494</dd>
495<dd>
496<pre>
497 URxvt.selection-pastebin.cmd: rsync -apP % ruth:/var/www/www.ta-sa.org/files/txt/.</pre> 380<pre> URxvt.selection-pastebin.cmd: rsync -apP % ruth:/var/www/www.ta-sa.org/files/txt/.
498</dd> 381
499<dd> 382</pre>
500<p>And the default is likely not useful to anybody but the few people around 383 <p>And the default is likely not useful to anybody but the few people around
501here :)</p> 384here :)</p>
502</dd>
503<dd>
504<p>The name of the textfile is the hex encoded md5 sum of the selection, so 385 <p>The name of the textfile is the hex encoded md5 sum of the selection, so
505the same content should lead to the same filename.</p> 386the same content should lead to the same filename.</p>
506</dd>
507<dd>
508<p>After a successful upload the selection will be replaced by the text given 387 <p>After a successful upload the selection will be replaced by the text given
509in the <code>selection-pastebin-url</code> resource (again, the % is the placeholder 388in the <code>selection-pastebin-url</code> resource (again, the % is the placeholder
510for the filename):</p> 389for the filename):</p>
511</dd> 390<pre> URxvt.selection-pastebin.url: http://www.ta-sa.org/files/txt/%
512<dd> 391
513<pre> 392</pre>
514 URxvt.selection-pastebin.url: <a href="http://www.ta-sa.org/files/txt/%">http://www.ta-sa.org/files/txt/%</a></pre>
515</dd>
516<dd>
517<p><em>Note to xrdb users:</em> xrdb uses the C preprocessor, which might interpret 393 <p><i>Note to xrdb users:</i> xrdb uses the C preprocessor, which might interpret
518the double <code>/</code> characters as comment start. Use <code>\057\057</code> instead, 394the double <code>/</code> characters as comment start. Use <code>\057\057</code> instead,
519which works regardless of wether xrdb is used to parse the resource file 395which works regardless of wether xrdb is used to parse the resource file
520or not.</p> 396or not.</p>
521</dd> 397 </dd>
522</li> 398 <dt>example-refresh-hooks</dt>
523<dt><strong><a name="item_example_2drefresh_2dhooks">example-refresh-hooks</a></strong>
524
525<dd> 399 <dd>
526<p>Displays a very simple digital clock in the upper right corner of the 400 <p>Displays a very simple digital clock in the upper right corner of the
527window. Illustrates overwriting the refresh callbacks to create your own 401window. Illustrates overwriting the refresh callbacks to create your own
528overlays or changes.</p> 402overlays or changes.</p>
529</dd> 403 </dd>
530</li>
531</dl> 404</dl>
532<p> 405
533</p> 406</div>
534<hr /> 407<h1 id="API_DOCUMENTATION">API DOCUMENTATION</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
535<h1><a name="api_documentation">API DOCUMENTATION</a></h1> 408<div id="API_DOCUMENTATION_CONTENT">
536<p> 409
537</p> 410</div>
538<h2><a name="general_api_considerations">General API Considerations</a></h2> 411<h2 id="General_API_Considerations">General API Considerations</h2>
412<div id="General_API_Considerations_CONTENT">
539<p>All objects (such as terminals, time watchers etc.) are typical 413<p>All objects (such as terminals, time watchers etc.) are typical
540reference-to-hash objects. The hash can be used to store anything you 414reference-to-hash objects. The hash can be used to store anything you
541like. All members starting with an underscore (such as <code>_ptr</code> or 415like. All members starting with an underscore (such as <code>_ptr</code> or
542<code>_hook</code>) are reserved for internal uses and <strong>MUST NOT</strong> be accessed or 416<code>_hook</code>) are reserved for internal uses and <strong>MUST NOT</strong> be accessed or
543modified).</p> 417modified).</p>
546the like inside the terminal object so they get destroyed as soon as the 420the like inside the terminal object so they get destroyed as soon as the
547terminal is destroyed.</p> 421terminal is destroyed.</p>
548<p>Argument names also often indicate the type of a parameter. Here are some 422<p>Argument names also often indicate the type of a parameter. Here are some
549hints on what they mean:</p> 423hints on what they mean:</p>
550<dl> 424<dl>
551<dt><strong><a name="item__text">$text</a></strong> 425 <dt>$text</dt>
552
553<dd> 426 <dd>
554<p>Rxvt-unicodes special way of encoding text, where one ``unicode'' character 427 <p>Rxvt-unicodes special way of encoding text, where one &quot;unicode&quot; character
555always represents one screen cell. See <a href="#item_row_t">ROW_t</a> for a discussion of this format.</p> 428always represents one screen cell. See <cite>ROW_t</cite> for a discussion of this format.</p>
556</dd> 429 </dd>
557</li> 430 <dt>$string</dt>
558<dt><strong><a name="item__string">$string</a></strong>
559
560<dd> 431 <dd>
561<p>A perl text string, with an emphasis on <em>text</em>. It can store all unicode 432 <p>A perl text string, with an emphasis on <i>text</i>. It can store all unicode
562characters and is to be distinguished with text encoded in a specific 433characters and is to be distinguished with text encoded in a specific
563encoding (often locale-specific) and binary data.</p> 434encoding (often locale-specific) and binary data.</p>
564</dd> 435 </dd>
565</li> 436 <dt>$octets</dt>
566<dt><strong><a name="item__octets">$octets</a></strong>
567
568<dd> 437 <dd>
569<p>Either binary data or - more common - a text string encoded in a 438 <p>Either binary data or - more common - a text string encoded in a
570locale-specific way.</p> 439locale-specific way.</p>
571</dd> 440 </dd>
572</li>
573</dl> 441</dl>
574<p> 442
575</p> 443</div>
576<h2><a name="extension_objects">Extension Objects</a></h2> 444<h2 id="Extension_Objects">Extension Objects</h2>
445<div id="Extension_Objects_CONTENT">
577<p>Every perl extension is a perl class. A separate perl object is created 446<p>Every perl extension is a perl class. A separate perl object is created
578for each terminal, and each terminal has its own set of extenion objects, 447for each terminal, and each terminal has its own set of extenion objects,
579which are passed as the first parameter to hooks. So extensions can use 448which are passed as the first parameter to hooks. So extensions can use
580their <code>$self</code> object without having to think about clashes with other 449their <code>$self</code> object without having to think about clashes with other
581extensions or other terminals, with the exception of methods and members 450extensions or other terminals, with the exception of methods and members
583internal use.</p> 452internal use.</p>
584<p>Although it isn't a <code>urxvt::term</code> object, you can call all methods of the 453<p>Although it isn't a <code>urxvt::term</code> object, you can call all methods of the
585<code>urxvt::term</code> class on this object.</p> 454<code>urxvt::term</code> class on this object.</p>
586<p>It has the following methods and data members:</p> 455<p>It has the following methods and data members:</p>
587<dl> 456<dl>
588<dt><strong><a name="item__urxvt_term">$urxvt_term = $self-&gt;{term}</a></strong> 457 <dt>$urxvt_term = $self-&gt;{term}</dt>
589
590<dd> 458 <dd>
591<p>Returns the <code>urxvt::term</code> object associated with this instance of the 459 <p>Returns the <code>urxvt::term</code> object associated with this instance of the
592extension. This member <em>must not</em> be changed in any way.</p> 460extension. This member <i>must not</i> be changed in any way.</p>
593</dd> 461 </dd>
594</li>
595<dt><strong><a name="item_enable">$self-&gt;enable ($hook_name =&gt; $cb, [$hook_name =&gt; $cb..])</a></strong> 462 <dt>$self-&gt;enable ($hook_name =&gt; $cb, [$hook_name =&gt; $cb..])</dt>
596
597<dd> 463 <dd>
598<p>Dynamically enable the given hooks (named without the <code>on_</code> prefix) for 464 <p>Dynamically enable the given hooks (named without the <code>on_</code> prefix) for
599this extension, replacing any previous hook. This is useful when you want 465this extension, replacing any previous hook. This is useful when you want
600to overwrite time-critical hooks only temporarily.</p> 466to overwrite time-critical hooks only temporarily.</p>
601</dd> 467 </dd>
602</li> 468 <dt>$self-&gt;disable ($hook_name[, $hook_name..])</dt>
603<dt><strong><a name="item_disable">$self-&gt;disable ($hook_name[, $hook_name..])</a></strong>
604
605<dd> 469 <dd>
606<p>Dynamically disable the given hooks.</p> 470 <p>Dynamically disable the given hooks.</p>
607</dd> 471 </dd>
608</li>
609</dl> 472</dl>
610<p> 473
611</p> 474</div>
612<h2><a name="hooks">Hooks</a></h2> 475<h2 id="Hooks">Hooks</h2>
476<div id="Hooks_CONTENT">
613<p>The following subroutines can be declared in extension files, and will be 477<p>The following subroutines can be declared in extension files, and will be
614called whenever the relevant event happens.</p> 478called whenever the relevant event happens.</p>
615<p>The first argument passed to them is an extension object as described in 479<p>The first argument passed to them is an extension object as described in
616the in the <code>Extension Objects</code> section.</p> 480the in the <code>Extension Objects</code> section.</p>
617<p><strong>All</strong> of these hooks must return a boolean value. If any of the called 481<p><strong>All</strong> of these hooks must return a boolean value. If any of the called
618hooks returns true, then the event counts as being <em>consumed</em>, and the 482hooks returns true, then the event counts as being <i>consumed</i>, and the
619relevant action might not be carried out by the C++ code.</p> 483relevant action might not be carried out by the C++ code.</p>
620<p><em>When in doubt, return a false value (preferably <code>()</code>). </em>&gt;</p> 484<p><i>When in doubt, return a false value (preferably <code>()</code>).</i></p>
621<dl> 485<dl>
622<dt><strong><a name="item_on_init__24term">on_init $term</a></strong> 486 <dt>on_init $term</dt>
623
624<dd> 487 <dd>
625<p>Called after a new terminal object has been initialized, but before 488 <p>Called after a new terminal object has been initialized, but before
626windows are created or the command gets run. Most methods are unsafe to 489windows are created or the command gets run. Most methods are unsafe to
627call or deliver senseless data, as terminal size and other characteristics 490call or deliver senseless data, as terminal size and other characteristics
628have not yet been determined. You can safely query and change resources 491have not yet been determined. You can safely query and change resources
629and options, though. For many purposes the <code>on_start</code> hook is a better 492and options, though. For many purposes the <code>on_start</code> hook is a better
630place.</p> 493place.</p>
631</dd> 494 </dd>
632</li> 495 <dt>on_start $term</dt>
633<dt><strong><a name="item_on_start__24term">on_start $term</a></strong>
634
635<dd> 496 <dd>
636<p>Called at the very end of initialisation of a new terminal, just before 497 <p>Called at the very end of initialisation of a new terminal, just before
637trying to map (display) the toplevel and returning to the main loop.</p> 498trying to map (display) the toplevel and returning to the main loop.</p>
638</dd> 499 </dd>
639</li> 500 <dt>on_destroy $term</dt>
640<dt><strong><a name="item_on_destroy__24term">on_destroy $term</a></strong>
641
642<dd> 501 <dd>
643<p>Called whenever something tries to destroy terminal, when the terminal is 502 <p>Called whenever something tries to destroy terminal, when the terminal is
644still fully functional (not for long, though).</p> 503still fully functional (not for long, though).</p>
645</dd> 504 </dd>
646</li> 505 <dt>on_reset $term</dt>
647<dt><strong><a name="item_on_reset__24term">on_reset $term</a></strong>
648
649<dd> 506 <dd>
650<p>Called after the screen is ``reset'' for any reason, such as resizing or 507 <p>Called after the screen is &quot;reset&quot; for any reason, such as resizing or
651control sequences. Here is where you can react on changes to size-related 508control sequences. Here is where you can react on changes to size-related
652variables.</p> 509variables.</p>
653</dd> 510 </dd>
654</li> 511 <dt>on_child_start $term, $pid</dt>
655<dt><strong><a name="item_on_child_start__24term_2c__24pid">on_child_start $term, $pid</a></strong>
656
657<dd> 512 <dd>
658<p>Called just after the child process has been <code>fork</code>ed.</p> 513 <p>Called just after the child process has been <code>fork</code>ed.</p>
659</dd> 514 </dd>
660</li> 515 <dt>on_child_exit $term, $status</dt>
661<dt><strong><a name="item_on_child_exit__24term_2c__24status">on_child_exit $term, $status</a></strong>
662
663<dd> 516 <dd>
664<p>Called just after the child process has exited. <code>$status</code> is the status 517 <p>Called just after the child process has exited. <code>$status</code> is the status
665from <code>waitpid</code>.</p> 518from <code>waitpid</code>.</p>
666</dd> 519 </dd>
667</li> 520 <dt>on_sel_make $term, $eventtime</dt>
668<dt><strong><a name="item_on_sel_make__24term_2c__24eventtime">on_sel_make $term, $eventtime</a></strong>
669
670<dd> 521 <dd>
671<p>Called whenever a selection has been made by the user, but before the 522 <p>Called whenever a selection has been made by the user, but before the
672selection text is copied, so changes to the beginning, end or type of the 523selection text is copied, so changes to the beginning, end or type of the
673selection will be honored.</p> 524selection will be honored.</p>
674</dd>
675<dd>
676<p>Returning a true value aborts selection making by urxvt, in which case you 525 <p>Returning a true value aborts selection making by urxvt, in which case you
677have to make a selection yourself by calling <a href="#item_selection_grab"><code>$term-&gt;selection_grab</code></a>.</p> 526have to make a selection yourself by calling <code>$term-&gt;selection_grab</code>.</p>
678</dd> 527 </dd>
679</li> 528 <dt>on_sel_grab $term, $eventtime</dt>
680<dt><strong><a name="item_on_sel_grab__24term_2c__24eventtime">on_sel_grab $term, $eventtime</a></strong>
681
682<dd> 529 <dd>
683<p>Called whenever a selection has been copied, but before the selection is 530 <p>Called whenever a selection has been copied, but before the selection is
684requested from the server. The selection text can be queried and changed 531requested from the server. The selection text can be queried and changed
685by calling <a href="#item_selection"><code>$term-&gt;selection</code></a>.</p> 532by calling <code>$term-&gt;selection</code>.</p>
686</dd>
687<dd>
688<p>Returning a true value aborts selection grabbing. It will still be highlighted.</p> 533 <p>Returning a true value aborts selection grabbing. It will still be highlighted.</p>
689</dd> 534 </dd>
690</li> 535 <dt>on_sel_extend $term</dt>
691<dt><strong><a name="item_on_sel_extend__24term">on_sel_extend $term</a></strong>
692
693<dd> 536 <dd>
694<p>Called whenever the user tries to extend the selection (e.g. with a double 537 <p>Called whenever the user tries to extend the selection (e.g. with a double
695click) and is either supposed to return false (normal operation), or 538click) and is either supposed to return false (normal operation), or
696should extend the selection itself and return true to suppress the built-in 539should extend the selection itself and return true to suppress the built-in
697processing. This can happen multiple times, as long as the callback 540processing. This can happen multiple times, as long as the callback
698returns true, it will be called on every further click by the user and is 541returns true, it will be called on every further click by the user and is
699supposed to enlarge the selection more and more, if possible.</p> 542supposed to enlarge the selection more and more, if possible.</p>
700</dd>
701<dd>
702<p>See the <em>selection</em> example extension.</p> 543 <p>See the <cite>selection</cite> example extension.</p>
703</dd> 544 </dd>
704</li> 545 <dt>on_view_change $term, $offset</dt>
705<dt><strong><a name="item_on_view_change__24term_2c__24offset">on_view_change $term, $offset</a></strong>
706
707<dd> 546 <dd>
708<p>Called whenever the view offset changes, i.e. the user or program 547 <p>Called whenever the view offset changes, i.e. the user or program
709scrolls. Offset <code>0</code> means display the normal terminal, positive values 548scrolls. Offset <code>0</code> means display the normal terminal, positive values
710show this many lines of scrollback.</p> 549show this many lines of scrollback.</p>
711</dd> 550 </dd>
712</li> 551 <dt>on_scroll_back $term, $lines, $saved</dt>
713<dt><strong><a name="item_on_scroll_back__24term_2c__24lines_2c__24saved">on_scroll_back $term, $lines, $saved</a></strong>
714
715<dd> 552 <dd>
716<p>Called whenever lines scroll out of the terminal area into the scrollback 553 <p>Called whenever lines scroll out of the terminal area into the scrollback
717buffer. <code>$lines</code> is the number of lines scrolled out and may be larger 554buffer. <code>$lines</code> is the number of lines scrolled out and may be larger
718than the scroll back buffer or the terminal.</p> 555than the scroll back buffer or the terminal.</p>
719</dd>
720<dd>
721<p>It is called before lines are scrolled out (so rows 0 .. min ($lines - 1, 556 <p>It is called before lines are scrolled out (so rows 0 .. min ($lines - 1,
722$nrow - 1) represent the lines to be scrolled out). <code>$saved</code> is the total 557$nrow - 1) represent the lines to be scrolled out). <code>$saved</code> is the total
723number of lines that will be in the scrollback buffer.</p> 558number of lines that will be in the scrollback buffer.</p>
724</dd> 559 </dd>
725</li> 560 <dt>on_osc_seq $term, $op, $args</dt>
726<dt><strong><a name="item_on_osc_seq__24term_2c__24op_2c__24args">on_osc_seq $term, $op, $args</a></strong>
727
728<dd> 561 <dd>
729<p>Called on every OSC sequence and can be used to suppress it or modify its 562 <p>Called on every OSC sequence and can be used to suppress it or modify its
730behaviour. The default should be to return an empty list. A true value 563behaviour. The default should be to return an empty list. A true value
731suppresses execution of the request completely. Make sure you don't get 564suppresses execution of the request completely. Make sure you don't get
732confused by recursive invocations when you output an osc sequence within 565confused by recursive invocations when you output an osc sequence within
733this callback.</p> 566this callback.</p>
734</dd>
735<dd>
736<p><code>on_osc_seq_perl</code> should be used for new behaviour.</p> 567 <p><code>on_osc_seq_perl</code> should be used for new behaviour.</p>
737</dd> 568 </dd>
738</li> 569 <dt>on_osc_seq_perl $term, $string</dt>
739<dt><strong><a name="item_on_osc_seq_perl__24term_2c__24string">on_osc_seq_perl $term, $string</a></strong>
740
741<dd> 570 <dd>
742<p>Called whenever the <strong>ESC ] 777 ; string ST</strong> command sequence (OSC = 571 <p>Called whenever the <strong>ESC ] 777 ; string ST</strong> command sequence (OSC =
743operating system command) is processed. Cursor position and other state 572operating system command) is processed. Cursor position and other state
744information is up-to-date when this happens. For interoperability, the 573information is up-to-date when this happens. For interoperability, the
745string should start with the extension name and a colon, to distinguish 574string should start with the extension name and a colon, to distinguish
746it from commands for other extensions, and this might be enforced in the 575it from commands for other extensions, and this might be enforced in the
747future.</p> 576future.</p>
748</dd>
749<dd>
750<p>Be careful not ever to trust (in a security sense) the data you receive, 577 <p>Be careful not ever to trust (in a security sense) the data you receive,
751as its source can not easily be controlled (e-mail content, messages from 578as its source can not easily be controlled (e-mail content, messages from
752other users on the same system etc.).</p> 579other users on the same system etc.).</p>
753</dd> 580 </dd>
754</li> 581 <dt>on_add_lines $term, $string</dt>
755<dt><strong><a name="item_on_add_lines__24term_2c__24string">on_add_lines $term, $string</a></strong>
756
757<dd> 582 <dd>
758<p>Called whenever text is about to be output, with the text as argument. You 583 <p>Called whenever text is about to be output, with the text as argument. You
759can filter/change and output the text yourself by returning a true value 584can filter/change and output the text yourself by returning a true value
760and calling <a href="#item_scr_add_lines"><code>$term-&gt;scr_add_lines</code></a> yourself. Please note that this 585and calling <code>$term-&gt;scr_add_lines</code> yourself. Please note that this
761might be very slow, however, as your hook is called for <strong>all</strong> text being 586might be very slow, however, as your hook is called for <strong>all</strong> text being
762output.</p> 587output.</p>
763</dd> 588 </dd>
764</li> 589 <dt>on_tt_write $term, $octets</dt>
765<dt><strong><a name="item_on_tt_write__24term_2c__24octets">on_tt_write $term, $octets</a></strong>
766
767<dd> 590 <dd>
768<p>Called whenever some data is written to the tty/pty and can be used to 591 <p>Called whenever some data is written to the tty/pty and can be used to
769suppress or filter tty input.</p> 592suppress or filter tty input.</p>
770</dd> 593 </dd>
771</li> 594 <dt>on_line_update $term, $row</dt>
772<dt><strong><a name="item_on_line_update__24term_2c__24row">on_line_update $term, $row</a></strong>
773
774<dd> 595 <dd>
775<p>Called whenever a line was updated or changed. Can be used to filter 596 <p>Called whenever a line was updated or changed. Can be used to filter
776screen output (e.g. underline urls or other useless stuff). Only lines 597screen output (e.g. underline urls or other useless stuff). Only lines
777that are being shown will be filtered, and, due to performance reasons, 598that are being shown will be filtered, and, due to performance reasons,
778not always immediately.</p> 599not always immediately.</p>
779</dd>
780<dd>
781<p>The row number is always the topmost row of the line if the line spans 600 <p>The row number is always the topmost row of the line if the line spans
782multiple rows.</p> 601multiple rows.</p>
783</dd>
784<dd>
785<p>Please note that, if you change the line, then the hook might get called 602 <p>Please note that, if you change the line, then the hook might get called
786later with the already-modified line (e.g. if unrelated parts change), so 603later with the already-modified line (e.g. if unrelated parts change), so
787you cannot just toggle rendition bits, but only set them.</p> 604you cannot just toggle rendition bits, but only set them.</p>
788</dd> 605 </dd>
789</li> 606 <dt>on_refresh_begin $term</dt>
790<dt><strong><a name="item_on_refresh_begin__24term">on_refresh_begin $term</a></strong>
791
792<dd> 607 <dd>
793<p>Called just before the screen gets redrawn. Can be used for overlay 608 <p>Called just before the screen gets redrawn. Can be used for overlay
794or similar effects by modify terminal contents in refresh_begin, and 609or similar effects by modify terminal contents in refresh_begin, and
795restoring them in refresh_end. The built-in overlay and selection display 610restoring them in refresh_end. The built-in overlay and selection display
796code is run after this hook, and takes precedence.</p> 611code is run after this hook, and takes precedence.</p>
797</dd> 612 </dd>
798</li> 613 <dt>on_refresh_end $term</dt>
799<dt><strong><a name="item_on_refresh_end__24term">on_refresh_end $term</a></strong>
800
801<dd> 614 <dd>
802<p>Called just after the screen gets redrawn. See <code>on_refresh_begin</code>.</p> 615 <p>Called just after the screen gets redrawn. See <code>on_refresh_begin</code>.</p>
803</dd> 616 </dd>
804</li> 617 <dt>on_user_command $term, $string</dt>
805<dt><strong><a name="item_on_user_command__24term_2c__24string">on_user_command $term, $string</a></strong>
806
807<dd> 618 <dd>
808<p>Called whenever a user-configured event is being activated (e.g. via 619 <p>Called whenever a user-configured event is being activated (e.g. via
809a <code>perl:string</code> action bound to a key, see description of the <strong>keysym</strong> 620a <code>perl:string</code> action bound to a key, see description of the <strong>keysym</strong>
810resource in the <code>rxvt(1)</code> manpage).</p> 621resource in the rxvt(1) manpage).</p>
811</dd>
812<dd>
813<p>The event is simply the action string. This interface is assumed to change 622 <p>The event is simply the action string. This interface is assumed to change
814slightly in the future.</p> 623slightly in the future.</p>
815</dd> 624 </dd>
816</li> 625 <dt>on_resize_all_windows $tern, $new_width, $new_height</dt>
817<dt><strong><a name="item_on_resize_all_windows__24tern_2c__24new_width_2c__">on_resize_all_windows $tern, $new_width, $new_height</a></strong>
818
819<dd> 626 <dd>
820<p>Called just after the new window size has been calculated, but before 627 <p>Called just after the new window size has been calculated, but before
821windows are actually being resized or hints are being set. If this hook 628windows are actually being resized or hints are being set. If this hook
822returns TRUE, setting of the window hints is being skipped.</p> 629returns TRUE, setting of the window hints is being skipped.</p>
823</dd> 630 </dd>
824</li> 631 <dt>on_x_event $term, $event</dt>
825<dt><strong><a name="item_on_x_event__24term_2c__24event">on_x_event $term, $event</a></strong>
826
827<dd> 632 <dd>
828<p>Called on every X event received on the vt window (and possibly other 633 <p>Called on every X event received on the vt window (and possibly other
829windows). Should only be used as a last resort. Most event structure 634windows). Should only be used as a last resort. Most event structure
830members are not passed.</p> 635members are not passed.</p>
831</dd> 636 </dd>
832</li> 637 <dt>on_root_event $term, $event</dt>
833<dt><strong><a name="item_on_root_event__24term_2c__24event">on_root_event $term, $event</a></strong>
834
835<dd> 638 <dd>
836<p>Like <code>on_x_event</code>, but is called for events on the root window.</p> 639 <p>Like <code>on_x_event</code>, but is called for events on the root window.</p>
837</dd> 640 </dd>
838</li> 641 <dt>on_focus_in $term</dt>
839<dt><strong><a name="item_on_focus_in__24term">on_focus_in $term</a></strong>
840
841<dd> 642 <dd>
842<p>Called whenever the window gets the keyboard focus, before rxvt-unicode 643 <p>Called whenever the window gets the keyboard focus, before rxvt-unicode
843does focus in processing.</p> 644does focus in processing.</p>
844</dd> 645 </dd>
845</li> 646 <dt>on_focus_out $term</dt>
846<dt><strong><a name="item_on_focus_out__24term">on_focus_out $term</a></strong>
847
848<dd> 647 <dd>
849<p>Called whenever the window loses keyboard focus, before rxvt-unicode does 648 <p>Called whenever the window loses keyboard focus, before rxvt-unicode does
850focus out processing.</p> 649focus out processing.</p>
851</dd> 650 </dd>
852</li> 651 <dt>on_configure_notify $term, $event</dt>
853<dt><strong><a name="item_on_configure_notify__24term_2c__24event">on_configure_notify $term, $event</a></strong> 652 <dt>on_property_notify $term, $event</dt>
854 653 <dt>on_key_press $term, $event, $keysym, $octets</dt>
855<dt><strong><a name="item_on_property_notify__24term_2c__24event">on_property_notify $term, $event</a></strong> 654 <dt>on_key_release $term, $event, $keysym</dt>
856 655 <dt>on_button_press $term, $event</dt>
857<dt><strong><a name="item_on_key_press__24term_2c__24event_2c__24keysym_2c__">on_key_press $term, $event, $keysym, $octets</a></strong> 656 <dt>on_button_release $term, $event</dt>
858 657 <dt>on_motion_notify $term, $event</dt>
859<dt><strong><a name="item_on_key_release__24term_2c__24event_2c__24keysym">on_key_release $term, $event, $keysym</a></strong> 658 <dt>on_map_notify $term, $event</dt>
860 659 <dt>on_unmap_notify $term, $event</dt>
861<dt><strong><a name="item_on_button_press__24term_2c__24event">on_button_press $term, $event</a></strong>
862
863<dt><strong><a name="item_on_button_release__24term_2c__24event">on_button_release $term, $event</a></strong>
864
865<dt><strong><a name="item_on_motion_notify__24term_2c__24event">on_motion_notify $term, $event</a></strong>
866
867<dt><strong><a name="item_on_map_notify__24term_2c__24event">on_map_notify $term, $event</a></strong>
868
869<dt><strong><a name="item_on_unmap_notify__24term_2c__24event">on_unmap_notify $term, $event</a></strong>
870
871<dd> 660 <dd>
872<p>Called whenever the corresponding X event is received for the terminal If 661 <p>Called whenever the corresponding X event is received for the terminal If
873the hook returns true, then the even will be ignored by rxvt-unicode.</p> 662the hook returns true, then the even will be ignored by rxvt-unicode.</p>
874</dd>
875<dd>
876<p>The event is a hash with most values as named by Xlib (see the XEvent 663 <p>The event is a hash with most values as named by Xlib (see the XEvent
877manpage), with the additional members <code>row</code> and <code>col</code>, which are the 664manpage), with the additional members <code>row</code> and <code>col</code>, which are the
878(real, not screen-based) row and column under the mouse cursor.</p> 665(real, not screen-based) row and column under the mouse cursor.</p>
879</dd>
880<dd>
881<p><code>on_key_press</code> additionally receives the string rxvt-unicode would 666 <p><code>on_key_press</code> additionally receives the string rxvt-unicode would
882output, if any, in locale-specific encoding.</p> 667output, if any, in locale-specific encoding.</p>
883</dd>
884<dd>
885<p>subwindow.</p> 668 <p>subwindow.</p>
886</dd> 669 </dd>
887</li> 670 <dt>on_client_message $term, $event</dt>
888<dt><strong><a name="item_on_client_message__24term_2c__24event">on_client_message $term, $event</a></strong> 671 <dt>on_wm_protocols $term, $event</dt>
889 672 <dt>on_wm_delete_window $term, $event</dt>
890<dt><strong><a name="item_on_wm_protocols__24term_2c__24event">on_wm_protocols $term, $event</a></strong>
891
892<dt><strong><a name="item_on_wm_delete_window__24term_2c__24event">on_wm_delete_window $term, $event</a></strong>
893
894<dd> 673 <dd>
895<p>Called when various types of ClientMessage events are received (all with 674 <p>Called when various types of ClientMessage events are received (all with
896format=32, WM_PROTOCOLS or WM_PROTOCOLS:WM_DELETE_WINDOW).</p> 675format=32, WM_PROTOCOLS or WM_PROTOCOLS:WM_DELETE_WINDOW).</p>
897</dd> 676 </dd>
898</li>
899</dl> 677</dl>
900<p> 678
901</p> 679</div>
902<h2><a name="variables_in_the_urxvt_package">Variables in the <code>urxvt</code> Package</a></h2> 680<h2 id="Variables_in_the_code_urxvt_code_Pac">Variables in the <code>urxvt</code> Package</h2>
681<div id="Variables_in_the_code_urxvt_code_Pac-2">
903<dl> 682<dl>
904<dt><strong><a name="item__urxvt__libdir">$urxvt::LIBDIR</a></strong> 683 <dt>$urxvt::LIBDIR</dt>
905
906<dd> 684 <dd>
907<p>The rxvt-unicode library directory, where, among other things, the perl 685 <p>The rxvt-unicode library directory, where, among other things, the perl
908modules and scripts are stored.</p> 686modules and scripts are stored.</p>
909</dd> 687 </dd>
910</li> 688 <dt>$urxvt::RESCLASS, $urxvt::RESCLASS</dt>
911<dt><strong><a name="item__urxvt__resclass_">$urxvt::RESCLASS, $urxvt::RESCLASS</a></strong>
912
913<dd> 689 <dd>
914<p>The resource class and name rxvt-unicode uses to look up X resources.</p> 690 <p>The resource class and name rxvt-unicode uses to look up X resources.</p>
915</dd> 691 </dd>
916</li> 692 <dt>$urxvt::RXVTNAME</dt>
917<dt><strong><a name="item__urxvt__rxvtname">$urxvt::RXVTNAME</a></strong>
918
919<dd> 693 <dd>
920<p>The basename of the installed binaries, usually <code>urxvt</code>.</p> 694 <p>The basename of the installed binaries, usually <code>urxvt</code>.</p>
921</dd> 695 </dd>
922</li> 696 <dt>$urxvt::TERM</dt>
923<dt><strong><a name="item__urxvt__term">$urxvt::TERM</a></strong>
924
925<dd> 697 <dd>
926<p>The current terminal. This variable stores the current <code>urxvt::term</code> 698 <p>The current terminal. This variable stores the current <code>urxvt::term</code>
927object, whenever a callback/hook is executing.</p> 699object, whenever a callback/hook is executing.</p>
928</dd> 700 </dd>
929</li> 701 <dt>@urxvt::TERM_INIT</dt>
930<dt><strong><a name="item__urxvt__term_init">@urxvt::TERM_INIT</a></strong>
931
932<dd> 702 <dd>
933<p>All code references in this array will be called as methods of the next newly 703 <p>All code references in this array will be called as methods of the next newly
934created <code>urxvt::term</code> object (during the <code>on_init</code> phase). The array 704created <code>urxvt::term</code> object (during the <code>on_init</code> phase). The array
935gets cleared before the code references that were in it are being executed, 705gets cleared before the code references that were in it are being executed,
936so references can push themselves onto it again if they so desire.</p> 706so references can push themselves onto it again if they so desire.</p>
937</dd>
938<dd>
939<p>This complements to the perl-eval command line option, but gets executed 707 <p>This complements to the perl-eval command line option, but gets executed
940first.</p> 708first.</p>
941</dd> 709 </dd>
942</li> 710 <dt>@urxvt::TERM_EXT</dt>
943<dt><strong><a name="item__urxvt__term_ext">@urxvt::TERM_EXT</a></strong>
944
945<dd> 711 <dd>
946<p>Works similar to <code>@TERM_INIT</code>, but contains perl package/class names, which 712 <p>Works similar to <code>@TERM_INIT</code>, but contains perl package/class names, which
947get registered as normal extensions after calling the hooks in <code>@TERM_INIT</code> 713get registered as normal extensions after calling the hooks in <code>@TERM_INIT</code>
948but before other extensions. Gets cleared just like <code>@TERM_INIT</code>.</p> 714but before other extensions. Gets cleared just like <code>@TERM_INIT</code>.</p>
949</dd> 715 </dd>
950</li>
951</dl> 716</dl>
952<p> 717
953</p> 718</div>
954<h2><a name="functions_in_the_urxvt_package">Functions in the <code>urxvt</code> Package</a></h2> 719<h2 id="Functions_in_the_code_urxvt_code_Pac">Functions in the <code>urxvt</code> Package</h2>
720<div id="Functions_in_the_code_urxvt_code_Pac-2">
955<dl> 721<dl>
956<dt><strong><a name="item_urxvt_3a_3afatal__24errormessage">urxvt::fatal $errormessage</a></strong> 722 <dt>urxvt::fatal $errormessage</dt>
957
958<dd> 723 <dd>
959<p>Fatally aborts execution with the given error message. Avoid at all 724 <p>Fatally aborts execution with the given error message. Avoid at all
960costs! The only time this is acceptable is when the terminal process 725costs! The only time this is acceptable is when the terminal process
961starts up.</p> 726starts up.</p>
962</dd> 727 </dd>
963</li> 728 <dt>urxvt::warn $string</dt>
964<dt><strong><a name="item_urxvt_3a_3awarn__24string">urxvt::warn $string</a></strong>
965
966<dd> 729 <dd>
967<p>Calls <code>rxvt_warn</code> with the given string which should not include a 730 <p>Calls <code>rxvt_warn</code> with the given string which should not include a
968newline. The module also overwrites the <code>warn</code> builtin with a function 731newline. The module also overwrites the <code>warn</code> builtin with a function
969that calls this function.</p> 732that calls this function.</p>
970</dd>
971<dd>
972<p>Using this function has the advantage that its output ends up in the 733 <p>Using this function has the advantage that its output ends up in the
973correct place, e.g. on stderr of the connecting urxvtc client.</p> 734correct place, e.g. on stderr of the connecting urxvtc client.</p>
974</dd>
975<dd>
976<p>Messages have a size limit of 1023 bytes currently.</p> 735 <p>Messages have a size limit of 1023 bytes currently.</p>
977</dd> 736 </dd>
978</li> 737 <dt>@terms = urxvt::termlist</dt>
979<dt><strong><a name="item__terms">@terms = urxvt::termlist</a></strong>
980
981<dd> 738 <dd>
982<p>Returns all urxvt::term objects that exist in this process, regardless of 739 <p>Returns all urxvt::term objects that exist in this process, regardless of
983whether they are started, being destroyed etc., so be careful. Only term 740whether they are started, being destroyed etc., so be careful. Only term
984objects that have perl extensions attached will be returned (because there 741objects that have perl extensions attached will be returned (because there
985is no urxvt::term objet associated with others).</p> 742is no urxvt::term objet associated with others).</p>
986</dd> 743 </dd>
987</li> 744 <dt>$time = urxvt::NOW</dt>
988<dt><strong><a name="item__time">$time = urxvt::NOW</a></strong>
989
990<dd> 745 <dd>
991<p>Returns the ``current time'' (as per the event loop).</p> 746 <p>Returns the &quot;current time&quot; (as per the event loop).</p>
992</dd> 747 </dd>
993</li> 748 <dt>urxvt::CurrentTime</dt>
994<dt><strong><a name="item_urxvt_3a_3acurrenttime">urxvt::CurrentTime</a></strong> 749 <dt>urxvt::ShiftMask, LockMask, ControlMask, Mod1Mask, Mod2Mask,
995
996<dt><strong><a name="item_urxvt_3a_3ashiftmask_2c_lockmask_2c_controlmask_2c">urxvt::ShiftMask, LockMask, ControlMask, Mod1Mask, Mod2Mask,
997Mod3Mask, Mod4Mask, Mod5Mask, Button1Mask, Button2Mask, Button3Mask, 750Mod3Mask, Mod4Mask, Mod5Mask, Button1Mask, Button2Mask, Button3Mask,
998Button4Mask, Button5Mask, AnyModifier</a></strong> 751Button4Mask, Button5Mask, AnyModifier</dt>
999 752 <dt>urxvt::NoEventMask, KeyPressMask, KeyReleaseMask,
1000<dt><strong><a name="item_urxvt_3a_3anoeventmask_2c_keypressmask_2c_keyrelea">urxvt::NoEventMask, KeyPressMask, KeyReleaseMask,
1001ButtonPressMask, ButtonReleaseMask, EnterWindowMask, LeaveWindowMask, 753ButtonPressMask, ButtonReleaseMask, EnterWindowMask, LeaveWindowMask,
1002PointerMotionMask, PointerMotionHintMask, Button1MotionMask, Button2MotionMask, 754PointerMotionMask, PointerMotionHintMask, Button1MotionMask, Button2MotionMask,
1003Button3MotionMask, Button4MotionMask, Button5MotionMask, ButtonMotionMask, 755Button3MotionMask, Button4MotionMask, Button5MotionMask, ButtonMotionMask,
1004KeymapStateMask, ExposureMask, VisibilityChangeMask, StructureNotifyMask, 756KeymapStateMask, ExposureMask, VisibilityChangeMask, StructureNotifyMask,
1005ResizeRedirectMask, SubstructureNotifyMask, SubstructureRedirectMask, 757ResizeRedirectMask, SubstructureNotifyMask, SubstructureRedirectMask,
1006FocusChangeMask, PropertyChangeMask, ColormapChangeMask, OwnerGrabButtonMask</a></strong> 758FocusChangeMask, PropertyChangeMask, ColormapChangeMask, OwnerGrabButtonMask</dt>
1007 759 <dt>urxvt::KeyPress, KeyRelease, ButtonPress, ButtonRelease, MotionNotify,
1008<dt><strong><a name="item_urxvt_3a_3akeypress_2c_keyrelease_2c_buttonpress_2">urxvt::KeyPress, KeyRelease, ButtonPress, ButtonRelease, MotionNotify,
1009EnterNotify, LeaveNotify, FocusIn, FocusOut, KeymapNotify, Expose, 760EnterNotify, LeaveNotify, FocusIn, FocusOut, KeymapNotify, Expose,
1010GraphicsExpose, NoExpose, VisibilityNotify, CreateNotify, DestroyNotify, 761GraphicsExpose, NoExpose, VisibilityNotify, CreateNotify, DestroyNotify,
1011UnmapNotify, MapNotify, MapRequest, ReparentNotify, ConfigureNotify, 762UnmapNotify, MapNotify, MapRequest, ReparentNotify, ConfigureNotify,
1012ConfigureRequest, GravityNotify, ResizeRequest, CirculateNotify, 763ConfigureRequest, GravityNotify, ResizeRequest, CirculateNotify,
1013CirculateRequest, PropertyNotify, SelectionClear, SelectionRequest, 764CirculateRequest, PropertyNotify, SelectionClear, SelectionRequest,
1014SelectionNotify, ColormapNotify, ClientMessage, MappingNotify</a></strong> 765SelectionNotify, ColormapNotify, ClientMessage, MappingNotify</dt>
1015
1016<dd> 766 <dd>
1017<p>Various constants for use in X calls and event processing.</p> 767 <p>Various constants for use in X calls and event processing.</p>
1018</dd> 768 </dd>
1019</li>
1020</dl> 769</dl>
1021<p> 770
1022</p> 771</div>
1023<h2><a name="rendition">RENDITION</a></h2> 772<h2 id="RENDITION">RENDITION</h2>
773<div id="RENDITION_CONTENT">
1024<p>Rendition bitsets contain information about colour, font, font styles and 774<p>Rendition bitsets contain information about colour, font, font styles and
1025similar information for each screen cell.</p> 775similar information for each screen cell.</p>
1026<p>The following ``macros'' deal with changes in rendition sets. You should 776<p>The following &quot;macros&quot; deal with changes in rendition sets. You should
1027never just create a bitset, you should always modify an existing one, 777never just create a bitset, you should always modify an existing one,
1028as they contain important information required for correct operation of 778as they contain important information required for correct operation of
1029rxvt-unicode.</p> 779rxvt-unicode.</p>
1030<dl> 780<dl>
1031<dt><strong><a name="item__rend">$rend = urxvt::DEFAULT_RSTYLE</a></strong> 781 <dt>$rend = urxvt::DEFAULT_RSTYLE</dt>
1032
1033<dd> 782 <dd>
1034<p>Returns the default rendition, as used when the terminal is starting up or 783 <p>Returns the default rendition, as used when the terminal is starting up or
1035being reset. Useful as a base to start when creating renditions.</p> 784being reset. Useful as a base to start when creating renditions.</p>
1036</dd> 785 </dd>
1037</li>
1038<dt><strong>$rend = urxvt::OVERLAY_RSTYLE</strong> 786 <dt>$rend = urxvt::OVERLAY_RSTYLE</dt>
1039
1040<dd> 787 <dd>
1041<p>Return the rendition mask used for overlays by default.</p> 788 <p>Return the rendition mask used for overlays by default.</p>
1042</dd> 789 </dd>
1043</li>
1044<dt><strong><a name="item__rendbit">$rendbit = urxvt::RS_Bold, RS_Italic, RS_Blink, RS_RVid, RS_Uline</a></strong> 790 <dt>$rendbit = urxvt::RS_Bold, RS_Italic, RS_Blink, RS_RVid, RS_Uline</dt>
1045
1046<dd> 791 <dd>
1047<p>Return the bit that enabled bold, italic, blink, reverse-video and 792 <p>Return the bit that enabled bold, italic, blink, reverse-video and
1048underline, respectively. To enable such a style, just logically OR it into 793underline, respectively. To enable such a style, just logically OR it into
1049the bitset.</p> 794the bitset.</p>
1050</dd> 795 </dd>
1051</li> 796 <dt>$foreground = urxvt::GET_BASEFG $rend</dt>
1052<dt><strong><a name="item__foreground">$foreground = urxvt::GET_BASEFG $rend</a></strong> 797 <dt>$background = urxvt::GET_BASEBG $rend</dt>
1053
1054<dt><strong><a name="item__background">$background = urxvt::GET_BASEBG $rend</a></strong>
1055
1056<dd> 798 <dd>
1057<p>Return the foreground/background colour index, respectively.</p> 799 <p>Return the foreground/background colour index, respectively.</p>
1058</dd> 800 </dd>
1059</li>
1060<dt><strong>$rend = urxvt::SET_FGCOLOR $rend, $new_colour</strong> 801 <dt>$rend = urxvt::SET_FGCOLOR $rend, $new_colour</dt>
1061
1062<dt><strong>$rend = urxvt::SET_BGCOLOR $rend, $new_colour</strong> 802 <dt>$rend = urxvt::SET_BGCOLOR $rend, $new_colour</dt>
1063
1064<dt><strong>$rend = urxvt::SET_COLOR $rend, $new_fg, $new_bg</strong> 803 <dt>$rend = urxvt::SET_COLOR $rend, $new_fg, $new_bg</dt>
1065
1066<dd> 804 <dd>
1067<p>Replace the foreground/background colour in the rendition mask with the 805 <p>Replace the foreground/background colour in the rendition mask with the
1068specified one.</p> 806specified one.</p>
1069</dd> 807 </dd>
1070</li> 808 <dt>$value = urxvt::GET_CUSTOM $rend</dt>
1071<dt><strong><a name="item__value">$value = urxvt::GET_CUSTOM $rend</a></strong>
1072
1073<dd> 809 <dd>
1074<p>Return the ``custom'' value: Every rendition has 5 bits for use by 810 <p>Return the &quot;custom&quot; value: Every rendition has 5 bits for use by
1075extensions. They can be set and changed as you like and are initially 811extensions. They can be set and changed as you like and are initially
1076zero.</p> 812zero.</p>
1077</dd> 813 </dd>
1078</li>
1079<dt><strong>$rend = urxvt::SET_CUSTOM $rend, $new_value</strong> 814 <dt>$rend = urxvt::SET_CUSTOM $rend, $new_value</dt>
1080
1081<dd> 815 <dd>
1082<p>Change the custom value.</p> 816 <p>Change the custom value.</p>
1083</dd> 817 </dd>
1084</li>
1085</dl> 818</dl>
1086<p> 819
1087</p> 820</div>
1088<h2><a name="the_urxvt__anyevent_class">The <code>urxvt::anyevent</code> Class</a></h2> 821<h2 id="The_code_urxvt_anyevent_code_Class">The <code>urxvt::anyevent</code> Class</h2>
822<div id="The_code_urxvt_anyevent_code_Class_C">
1089<p>The sole purpose of this class is to deliver an interface to the 823<p>The sole purpose of this class is to deliver an interface to the
1090<code>AnyEvent</code> module - any module using it will work inside urxvt without 824<code>AnyEvent</code> module - any module using it will work inside urxvt without
1091further programming. The only exception is that you cannot wait on 825further programming. The only exception is that you cannot wait on
1092condition variables, but non-blocking condvar use is ok. What this means 826condition variables, but non-blocking condvar use is ok. What this means
1093is that you cannot use blocking APIs, but the non-blocking variant should 827is that you cannot use blocking APIs, but the non-blocking variant should
1094work.</p> 828work.</p>
1095<p> 829
1096</p> 830</div>
1097<h2><a name="the_urxvt__term_class">The <code>urxvt::term</code> Class</a></h2> 831<h2 id="The_code_urxvt_term_code_Class">The <code>urxvt::term</code> Class</h2>
832<div id="The_code_urxvt_term_code_Class_CONTE">
1098<dl> 833<dl>
1099<dt><strong><a name="item__term">$term = new urxvt::term $envhashref, $rxvtname, [arg...]</a></strong> 834 <dt>$term = new urxvt::term $envhashref, $rxvtname, [arg...]</dt>
1100
1101<dd> 835 <dd>
1102<p>Creates a new terminal, very similar as if you had started it with system 836 <p>Creates a new terminal, very similar as if you had started it with system
1103<code>$rxvtname, arg...</code>. <code>$envhashref</code> must be a reference to a <code>%ENV</code>-like 837<code>$rxvtname, arg...</code>. <code>$envhashref</code> must be a reference to a <code>%ENV</code>-like
1104hash which defines the environment of the new terminal.</p> 838hash which defines the environment of the new terminal.</p>
1105</dd>
1106<dd>
1107<p>Croaks (and probably outputs an error message) if the new instance 839 <p>Croaks (and probably outputs an error message) if the new instance
1108couldn't be created. Returns <code>undef</code> if the new instance didn't 840couldn't be created. Returns <code>undef</code> if the new instance didn't
1109initialise perl, and the terminal object otherwise. The <code>init</code> and 841initialise perl, and the terminal object otherwise. The <code>init</code> and
1110<a href="#item_start"><code>start</code></a> hooks will be called before this call returns, and are free to 842<code>start</code> hooks will be called before this call returns, and are free to
1111refer to global data (which is race free).</p> 843refer to global data (which is race free).</p>
1112</dd> 844 </dd>
1113</li> 845 <dt>$term-&gt;destroy</dt>
1114<dt><strong><a name="item_destroy">$term-&gt;destroy</a></strong>
1115
1116<dd> 846 <dd>
1117<p>Destroy the terminal object (close the window, free resources 847 <p>Destroy the terminal object (close the window, free resources
1118etc.). Please note that rxvt will not exit as long as any event 848etc.). Please note that rxvt will not exit as long as any event
1119watchers (timers, io watchers) are still active.</p> 849watchers (timers, io watchers) are still active.</p>
1120</dd> 850 </dd>
1121</li> 851 <dt>$term-&gt;exec_async ($cmd[, @args])</dt>
1122<dt><strong><a name="item_exec_async">$term-&gt;exec_async ($cmd[, @args])</a></strong>
1123
1124<dd> 852 <dd>
1125<p>Works like the combination of the <code>fork</code>/<code>exec</code> builtins, which executes 853 <p>Works like the combination of the <code>fork</code>/<code>exec</code> builtins, which executes
1126(``starts'') programs in the background. This function takes care of setting 854(&quot;starts&quot;) programs in the background. This function takes care of setting
1127the user environment before exec'ing the command (e.g. <code>PATH</code>) and should 855the user environment before exec'ing the command (e.g. <code>PATH</code>) and should
1128be preferred over explicit calls to <code>exec</code> or <code>system</code>.</p> 856be preferred over explicit calls to <code>exec</code> or <code>system</code>.</p>
1129</dd>
1130<dd>
1131<p>Returns the pid of the subprocess or <code>undef</code> on error.</p> 857 <p>Returns the pid of the subprocess or <code>undef</code> on error.</p>
1132</dd> 858 </dd>
1133</li> 859 <dt>$isset = $term-&gt;option ($optval[, $set])</dt>
1134<dt><strong><a name="item_option">$isset = $term-&gt;option ($optval[, $set])</a></strong>
1135
1136<dd> 860 <dd>
1137<p>Returns true if the option specified by <code>$optval</code> is enabled, and 861 <p>Returns true if the option specified by <code>$optval</code> is enabled, and
1138optionally change it. All option values are stored by name in the hash 862optionally change it. All option values are stored by name in the hash
1139<code>%urxvt::OPTION</code>. Options not enabled in this binary are not in the hash.</p> 863<code>%urxvt::OPTION</code>. Options not enabled in this binary are not in the hash.</p>
1140</dd>
1141<dd>
1142<p>Here is a likely non-exhaustive list of option names, please see the 864 <p>Here is a likely non-exhaustive list of option names, please see the
1143source file <em>/src/optinc.h</em> to see the actual list:</p> 865source file <cite>/src/optinc.h</cite> to see the actual list:</p>
1144</dd>
1145<dd>
1146<pre>
1147 borderLess console cursorBlink cursorUnderline hold iconic insecure 866<pre> borderLess console cursorBlink cursorUnderline hold iconic insecure
1148 intensityStyles jumpScroll loginShell mapAlert meta8 mouseWheelScrollPage 867 intensityStyles jumpScroll loginShell mapAlert meta8 mouseWheelScrollPage
1149 override-redirect pastableTabs pointerBlank reverseVideo scrollBar 868 override-redirect pastableTabs pointerBlank reverseVideo scrollBar
1150 scrollBar_floating scrollBar_right scrollTtyKeypress scrollTtyOutput 869 scrollBar_floating scrollBar_right scrollTtyKeypress scrollTtyOutput
1151 scrollWithBuffer secondaryScreen secondaryScroll skipBuiltinGlyphs 870 scrollWithBuffer secondaryScreen secondaryScroll skipBuiltinGlyphs
1152 transparent tripleclickwords utmpInhibit visualBell</pre> 871 transparent tripleclickwords utmpInhibit visualBell
872
873</pre>
1153</dd> 874 </dd>
1154</li> 875 <dt>$value = $term-&gt;resource ($name[, $newval])</dt>
1155<dt><strong><a name="item_resource">$value = $term-&gt;resource ($name[, $newval])</a></strong>
1156
1157<dd> 876 <dd>
1158<p>Returns the current resource value associated with a given name and 877 <p>Returns the current resource value associated with a given name and
1159optionally sets a new value. Setting values is most useful in the <code>init</code> 878optionally sets a new value. Setting values is most useful in the <code>init</code>
1160hook. Unset resources are returned and accepted as <code>undef</code>.</p> 879hook. Unset resources are returned and accepted as <code>undef</code>.</p>
1161</dd>
1162<dd>
1163<p>The new value must be properly encoded to a suitable character encoding 880 <p>The new value must be properly encoded to a suitable character encoding
1164before passing it to this method. Similarly, the returned value may need 881before passing it to this method. Similarly, the returned value may need
1165to be converted from the used encoding to text.</p> 882to be converted from the used encoding to text.</p>
1166</dd>
1167<dd>
1168<p>Resource names are as defined in <em>src/rsinc.h</em>. Colours can be specified 883 <p>Resource names are as defined in <cite>src/rsinc.h</cite>. Colours can be specified
1169as resource names of the form <code>color+&lt;index&gt;</code>, e.g. <code>color+5</code>. (will 884as resource names of the form <code>color+&lt;index&gt;</code>, e.g. <code>color+5</code>. (will
1170likely change).</p> 885likely change).</p>
1171</dd>
1172<dd>
1173<p>Please note that resource strings will currently only be freed when the 886 <p>Please note that resource strings will currently only be freed when the
1174terminal is destroyed, so changing options frequently will eat memory.</p> 887terminal is destroyed, so changing options frequently will eat memory.</p>
1175</dd>
1176<dd>
1177<p>Here is a likely non-exhaustive list of resource names, not all of which 888 <p>Here is a likely non-exhaustive list of resource names, not all of which
1178are supported in every build, please see the source file <em>/src/rsinc.h</em> 889are supported in every build, please see the source file <cite>/src/rsinc.h</cite>
1179to see the actual list:</p> 890to see the actual list:</p>
1180</dd>
1181<dd>
1182<pre>
1183 answerbackstring backgroundPixmap backspace_key boldFont boldItalicFont 891<pre> answerbackstring backgroundPixmap backspace_key boldFont boldItalicFont
1184 borderLess color cursorBlink cursorUnderline cutchars delete_key 892 borderLess color cursorBlink cursorUnderline cutchars delete_key
1185 display_name embed ext_bwidth fade font geometry hold iconName 893 display_name embed ext_bwidth fade font geometry hold iconName
1186 imFont imLocale inputMethod insecure int_bwidth intensityStyles 894 imFont imLocale inputMethod insecure int_bwidth intensityStyles
1187 italicFont jumpScroll lineSpace loginShell mapAlert meta8 modifier 895 italicFont jumpScroll lineSpace loginShell mapAlert meta8 modifier
1188 mouseWheelScrollPage name override_redirect pastableTabs path perl_eval 896 mouseWheelScrollPage name override_redirect pastableTabs path perl_eval
1190 preeditType print_pipe pty_fd reverseVideo saveLines scrollBar 898 preeditType print_pipe pty_fd reverseVideo saveLines scrollBar
1191 scrollBar_align scrollBar_floating scrollBar_right scrollBar_thickness 899 scrollBar_align scrollBar_floating scrollBar_right scrollBar_thickness
1192 scrollTtyKeypress scrollTtyOutput scrollWithBuffer scrollstyle 900 scrollTtyKeypress scrollTtyOutput scrollWithBuffer scrollstyle
1193 secondaryScreen secondaryScroll selectstyle shade term_name title 901 secondaryScreen secondaryScroll selectstyle shade term_name title
1194 transient_for transparent transparent_all tripleclickwords utmpInhibit 902 transient_for transparent transparent_all tripleclickwords utmpInhibit
1195 visualBell</pre> 903 visualBell
904
905</pre>
1196</dd> 906 </dd>
1197</li> 907 <dt>$value = $term-&gt;x_resource ($pattern)</dt>
1198<dt><strong><a name="item_x_resource">$value = $term-&gt;x_resource ($pattern)</a></strong>
1199
1200<dd> 908 <dd>
1201<p>Returns the X-Resource for the given pattern, excluding the program or 909 <p>Returns the X-Resource for the given pattern, excluding the program or
1202class name, i.e. <a href="#item_x_resource"><code>$term-&gt;x_resource (&quot;boldFont&quot;)</code></a> should return the 910class name, i.e. <code>$term-&gt;x_resource (&quot;boldFont&quot;)</code> should return the
1203same value as used by this instance of rxvt-unicode. Returns <code>undef</code> if no 911same value as used by this instance of rxvt-unicode. Returns <code>undef</code> if no
1204resource with that pattern exists.</p> 912resource with that pattern exists.</p>
1205</dd>
1206<dd>
1207<p>This method should only be called during the <code>on_start</code> hook, as there is 913 <p>This method should only be called during the <code>on_start</code> hook, as there is
1208only one resource database per display, and later invocations might return 914only one resource database per display, and later invocations might return
1209the wrong resources.</p> 915the wrong resources.</p>
1210</dd> 916 </dd>
1211</li> 917 <dt>$success = $term-&gt;parse_keysym ($keysym_spec, $command_string)</dt>
1212<dt><strong><a name="item_parse_keysym">$success = $term-&gt;parse_keysym ($keysym_spec, $command_string)</a></strong>
1213
1214<dd> 918 <dd>
1215<p>Adds a keymap translation exactly as specified via a resource. See the 919 <p>Adds a keymap translation exactly as specified via a resource. See the
1216<code>keysym</code> resource in the <code>rxvt(1)</code> manpage.</p> 920<code>keysym</code> resource in the rxvt(1) manpage.</p>
1217</dd> 921 </dd>
1218</li> 922 <dt>$rend = $term-&gt;rstyle ([$new_rstyle])</dt>
1219<dt><strong><a name="item_rstyle">$rend = $term-&gt;rstyle ([$new_rstyle])</a></strong>
1220
1221<dd> 923 <dd>
1222<p>Return and optionally change the current rendition. Text that is output by 924 <p>Return and optionally change the current rendition. Text that is output by
1223the terminal application will use this style.</p> 925the terminal application will use this style.</p>
1224</dd> 926 </dd>
1225</li> 927 <dt>($row, $col) = $term-&gt;screen_cur ([$row, $col])</dt>
1226<dt><strong><a name="item_screen_cur">($row, $col) = $term-&gt;screen_cur ([$row, $col])</a></strong>
1227
1228<dd> 928 <dd>
1229<p>Return the current coordinates of the text cursor position and optionally 929 <p>Return the current coordinates of the text cursor position and optionally
1230set it (which is usually bad as applications don't expect that).</p> 930set it (which is usually bad as applications don't expect that).</p>
1231</dd> 931 </dd>
1232</li> 932 <dt>($row, $col) = $term-&gt;selection_mark ([$row, $col])</dt>
1233<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_mark">($row, $col) = $term-&gt;selection_mark ([$row, $col])</a></strong> 933 <dt>($row, $col) = $term-&gt;selection_beg ([$row, $col])</dt>
1234 934 <dt>($row, $col) = $term-&gt;selection_end ([$row, $col])</dt>
1235<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_beg">($row, $col) = $term-&gt;selection_beg ([$row, $col])</a></strong>
1236
1237<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_end">($row, $col) = $term-&gt;selection_end ([$row, $col])</a></strong>
1238
1239<dd> 935 <dd>
1240<p>Return the current values of the selection mark, begin or end positions, 936 <p>Return the current values of the selection mark, begin or end positions,
1241and optionally set them to new values.</p> 937and optionally set them to new values.</p>
1242</dd> 938 </dd>
1243</li> 939 <dt>$term-&gt;selection_make ($eventtime[, $rectangular])</dt>
1244<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_make">$term-&gt;selection_make ($eventtime[, $rectangular])</a></strong>
1245
1246<dd> 940 <dd>
1247<p>Tries to make a selection as set by <a href="#item_selection_beg"><code>selection_beg</code></a> and 941 <p>Tries to make a selection as set by <code>selection_beg</code> and
1248<a href="#item_selection_end"><code>selection_end</code></a>. If <code>$rectangular</code> is true (default: false), a 942<code>selection_end</code>. If <code>$rectangular</code> is true (default: false), a
1249rectangular selection will be made. This is the prefered function to make 943rectangular selection will be made. This is the prefered function to make
1250a selection.</p> 944a selection.</p>
1251</dd> 945 </dd>
1252</li> 946 <dt>$success = $term-&gt;selection_grab ($eventtime)</dt>
1253<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_grab">$success = $term-&gt;selection_grab ($eventtime)</a></strong>
1254
1255<dd> 947 <dd>
1256<p>Try to request the primary selection text from the server (for example, as 948 <p>Try to request the primary selection text from the server (for example, as
1257set by the next method). No visual feedback will be given. This function 949set by the next method). No visual feedback will be given. This function
1258is mostly useful from within <code>on_sel_grab</code> hooks.</p> 950is mostly useful from within <code>on_sel_grab</code> hooks.</p>
1259</dd> 951 </dd>
1260</li>
1261<dt><strong>$oldtext = $term-&gt;selection ([$newtext])</strong> 952 <dt>$oldtext = $term-&gt;selection ([$newtext])</dt>
1262
1263<dd> 953 <dd>
1264<p>Return the current selection text and optionally replace it by <code>$newtext</code>.</p> 954 <p>Return the current selection text and optionally replace it by <code>$newtext</code>.</p>
1265</dd> 955 </dd>
1266</li> 956 <dt>$term-&gt;overlay_simple ($x, $y, $text)</dt>
1267<dt><strong><a name="item_overlay_simple">$term-&gt;overlay_simple ($x, $y, $text)</a></strong>
1268
1269<dd> 957 <dd>
1270<p>Create a simple multi-line overlay box. See the next method for details.</p> 958 <p>Create a simple multi-line overlay box. See the next method for details.</p>
1271</dd> 959 </dd>
1272</li>
1273<dt><strong><a name="item_overlay">$term-&gt;overlay ($x, $y, $width, $height[, $rstyle[, $border]])</a></strong> 960 <dt>$term-&gt;overlay ($x, $y, $width, $height[, $rstyle[, $border]])</dt>
1274
1275<dd> 961 <dd>
1276<p>Create a new (empty) overlay at the given position with the given 962 <p>Create a new (empty) overlay at the given position with the given
1277width/height. <code>$rstyle</code> defines the initial rendition style 963width/height. <code>$rstyle</code> defines the initial rendition style
1278(default: <code>OVERLAY_RSTYLE</code>).</p> 964(default: <code>OVERLAY_RSTYLE</code>).</p>
1279</dd>
1280<dd>
1281<p>If <code>$border</code> is <code>2</code> (default), then a decorative border will be put 965 <p>If <code>$border</code> is <code>2</code> (default), then a decorative border will be put
1282around the box.</p> 966around the box.</p>
1283</dd>
1284<dd>
1285<p>If either <code>$x</code> or <code>$y</code> is negative, then this is counted from the 967 <p>If either <code>$x</code> or <code>$y</code> is negative, then this is counted from the
1286right/bottom side, respectively.</p> 968right/bottom side, respectively.</p>
1287</dd>
1288<dd>
1289<p>This method returns an urxvt::overlay object. The overlay will be visible 969 <p>This method returns an urxvt::overlay object. The overlay will be visible
1290as long as the perl object is referenced.</p> 970as long as the perl object is referenced.</p>
1291</dd>
1292<dd>
1293<p>The methods currently supported on <code>urxvt::overlay</code> objects are:</p> 971 <p>The methods currently supported on <code>urxvt::overlay</code> objects are:</p>
1294</dd> 972 <p>
1295<dl> 973 <dl>
1296<dt><strong><a name="item_set">$overlay-&gt;set ($x, $y, $text, $rend)</a></strong> 974 <dt>$overlay-&gt;set ($x, $y, $text, $rend)</dt>
1297 975 <dd>
1298<dd>
1299<p>Similar to <a href="#item_row_t"><code>$term-&gt;ROW_t</code></a> and <a href="#item_row_r"><code>$term-&gt;ROW_r</code></a> in that it puts 976 <p>Similar to <code>$term-&gt;ROW_t</code> and <code>$term-&gt;ROW_r</code> in that it puts
1300text in rxvt-unicode's special encoding and an array of rendition values 977text in rxvt-unicode's special encoding and an array of rendition values
1301at a specific position inside the overlay.</p> 978at a specific position inside the overlay.</p>
1302</dd> 979 </dd>
1303</li> 980 <dt>$overlay-&gt;hide</dt>
1304<dt><strong><a name="item_hide">$overlay-&gt;hide</a></strong> 981 <dd>
1305
1306<dd>
1307<p>If visible, hide the overlay, but do not destroy it.</p> 982 <p>If visible, hide the overlay, but do not destroy it.</p>
1308</dd> 983 </dd>
1309</li> 984 <dt>$overlay-&gt;show</dt>
1310<dt><strong><a name="item_show">$overlay-&gt;show</a></strong> 985 <dd>
1311
1312<dd>
1313<p>If hidden, display the overlay again.</p> 986 <p>If hidden, display the overlay again.</p>
987 </dd>
988 </dl>
989 </p>
1314</dd> 990 </dd>
1315</li>
1316</dl>
1317<dt><strong>$popup = $term-&gt;popup ($event)</strong> 991 <dt>$popup = $term-&gt;popup ($event)</dt>
1318
1319<dd> 992 <dd>
1320<p>Creates a new <code>urxvt::popup</code> object that implements a popup menu. The 993 <p>Creates a new <code>urxvt::popup</code> object that implements a popup menu. The
1321<code>$event</code> <em>must</em> be the event causing the menu to pop up (a button event, 994<code>$event</code> <i>must</i> be the event causing the menu to pop up (a button event,
1322currently).</p> 995currently).</p>
1323</dd> 996 </dd>
1324</li> 997 <dt>$cellwidth = $term-&gt;strwidth ($string)</dt>
1325<dt><strong><a name="item_strwidth">$cellwidth = $term-&gt;strwidth ($string)</a></strong>
1326
1327<dd> 998 <dd>
1328<p>Returns the number of screen-cells this string would need. Correctly 999 <p>Returns the number of screen-cells this string would need. Correctly
1329accounts for wide and combining characters.</p> 1000accounts for wide and combining characters.</p>
1330</dd> 1001 </dd>
1331</li> 1002 <dt>$octets = $term-&gt;locale_encode ($string)</dt>
1332<dt><strong><a name="item_locale_encode">$octets = $term-&gt;locale_encode ($string)</a></strong>
1333
1334<dd> 1003 <dd>
1335<p>Convert the given text string into the corresponding locale encoding.</p> 1004 <p>Convert the given text string into the corresponding locale encoding.</p>
1336</dd> 1005 </dd>
1337</li> 1006 <dt>$string = $term-&gt;locale_decode ($octets)</dt>
1338<dt><strong><a name="item_locale_decode">$string = $term-&gt;locale_decode ($octets)</a></strong>
1339
1340<dd> 1007 <dd>
1341<p>Convert the given locale-encoded octets into a perl string.</p> 1008 <p>Convert the given locale-encoded octets into a perl string.</p>
1342</dd> 1009 </dd>
1343</li>
1344<dt><strong><a name="item_scr_xor_span">$term-&gt;scr_xor_span ($beg_row, $beg_col, $end_row, $end_col[, $rstyle])</a></strong> 1010 <dt>$term-&gt;scr_xor_span ($beg_row, $beg_col, $end_row, $end_col[, $rstyle])</dt>
1345
1346<dd> 1011 <dd>
1347<p>XORs the rendition values in the given span with the provided value 1012 <p>XORs the rendition values in the given span with the provided value
1348(default: <code>RS_RVid</code>), which <em>MUST NOT</em> contain font styles. Useful in 1013(default: <code>RS_RVid</code>), which <i>MUST NOT</i> contain font styles. Useful in
1349refresh hooks to provide effects similar to the selection.</p> 1014refresh hooks to provide effects similar to the selection.</p>
1350</dd> 1015 </dd>
1351</li>
1352<dt><strong><a name="item_scr_xor_rect">$term-&gt;scr_xor_rect ($beg_row, $beg_col, $end_row, $end_col[, $rstyle1[, $rstyle2]])</a></strong> 1016 <dt>$term-&gt;scr_xor_rect ($beg_row, $beg_col, $end_row, $end_col[, $rstyle1[, $rstyle2]])</dt>
1353
1354<dd> 1017 <dd>
1355<p>Similar to <a href="#item_scr_xor_span"><code>scr_xor_span</code></a>, but xors a rectangle instead. Trailing 1018 <p>Similar to <code>scr_xor_span</code>, but xors a rectangle instead. Trailing
1356whitespace will additionally be xored with the <code>$rstyle2</code>, which defaults 1019whitespace will additionally be xored with the <code>$rstyle2</code>, which defaults
1357to <code>RS_RVid | RS_Uline</code>, which removes reverse video again and underlines 1020to <code>RS_RVid | RS_Uline</code>, which removes reverse video again and underlines
1358it instead. Both styles <em>MUST NOT</em> contain font styles.</p> 1021it instead. Both styles <i>MUST NOT</i> contain font styles.</p>
1359</dd> 1022 </dd>
1360</li> 1023 <dt>$term-&gt;scr_bell</dt>
1361<dt><strong><a name="item_scr_bell">$term-&gt;scr_bell</a></strong>
1362
1363<dd> 1024 <dd>
1364<p>Ring the bell!</p> 1025 <p>Ring the bell!</p>
1365</dd> 1026 </dd>
1366</li> 1027 <dt>$term-&gt;scr_add_lines ($string)</dt>
1367<dt><strong><a name="item_scr_add_lines">$term-&gt;scr_add_lines ($string)</a></strong>
1368
1369<dd> 1028 <dd>
1370<p>Write the given text string to the screen, as if output by the application 1029 <p>Write the given text string to the screen, as if output by the application
1371running inside the terminal. It may not contain command sequences (escape 1030running inside the terminal. It may not contain command sequences (escape
1372codes), but is free to use line feeds, carriage returns and tabs. The 1031codes), but is free to use line feeds, carriage returns and tabs. The
1373string is a normal text string, not in locale-dependent encoding.</p> 1032string is a normal text string, not in locale-dependent encoding.</p>
1374</dd>
1375<dd>
1376<p>Normally its not a good idea to use this function, as programs might be 1033 <p>Normally its not a good idea to use this function, as programs might be
1377confused by changes in cursor position or scrolling. Its useful inside a 1034confused by changes in cursor position or scrolling. Its useful inside a
1378<code>on_add_lines</code> hook, though.</p> 1035<code>on_add_lines</code> hook, though.</p>
1379</dd> 1036 </dd>
1380</li> 1037 <dt>$term-&gt;scr_change_screen ($screen)</dt>
1381<dt><strong><a name="item_scr_change_screen">$term-&gt;scr_change_screen ($screen)</a></strong>
1382
1383<dd> 1038 <dd>
1384<p>Switch to given screen - 0 primary, 1 secondary.</p> 1039 <p>Switch to given screen - 0 primary, 1 secondary.</p>
1385</dd> 1040 </dd>
1386</li> 1041 <dt>$term-&gt;cmd_parse ($octets)</dt>
1387<dt><strong><a name="item_cmd_parse">$term-&gt;cmd_parse ($octets)</a></strong>
1388
1389<dd> 1042 <dd>
1390<p>Similar to <a href="#item_scr_add_lines"><code>scr_add_lines</code></a>, but the argument must be in the 1043 <p>Similar to <code>scr_add_lines</code>, but the argument must be in the
1391locale-specific encoding of the terminal and can contain command sequences 1044locale-specific encoding of the terminal and can contain command sequences
1392(escape codes) that will be interpreted.</p> 1045(escape codes) that will be interpreted.</p>
1393</dd> 1046 </dd>
1394</li> 1047 <dt>$term-&gt;tt_write ($octets)</dt>
1395<dt><strong><a name="item_tt_write">$term-&gt;tt_write ($octets)</a></strong>
1396
1397<dd> 1048 <dd>
1398<p>Write the octets given in <code>$data</code> to the tty (i.e. as program input). To 1049 <p>Write the octets given in <code>$data</code> to the tty (i.e. as program input). To
1399pass characters instead of octets, you should convert your strings first 1050pass characters instead of octets, you should convert your strings first
1400to the locale-specific encoding using <a href="#item_locale_encode"><code>$term-&gt;locale_encode</code></a>.</p> 1051to the locale-specific encoding using <code>$term-&gt;locale_encode</code>.</p>
1401</dd> 1052 </dd>
1402</li> 1053 <dt>$old_events = $term-&gt;pty_ev_events ([$new_events])</dt>
1403<dt><strong><a name="item_pty_ev_events">$old_events = $term-&gt;pty_ev_events ([$new_events])</a></strong>
1404
1405<dd> 1054 <dd>
1406<p>Replaces the event mask of the pty watcher by the given event mask. Can 1055 <p>Replaces the event mask of the pty watcher by the given event mask. Can
1407be used to suppress input and output handling to the pty/tty. See the 1056be used to suppress input and output handling to the pty/tty. See the
1408description of <a href="#item_events"><code>urxvt::timer-&gt;events</code></a>. Make sure to always restore 1057description of <code>urxvt::timer-&gt;events</code>. Make sure to always restore
1409the previous value.</p> 1058the previous value.</p>
1410</dd> 1059 </dd>
1411</li> 1060 <dt>$fd = $term-&gt;pty_fd</dt>
1412<dt><strong><a name="item_pty_fd">$fd = $term-&gt;pty_fd</a></strong>
1413
1414<dd> 1061 <dd>
1415<p>Returns the master file descriptor for the pty in use, or <code>-1</code> if no pty 1062 <p>Returns the master file descriptor for the pty in use, or <code>-1</code> if no pty
1416is used.</p> 1063is used.</p>
1417</dd> 1064 </dd>
1418</li> 1065 <dt>$windowid = $term-&gt;parent</dt>
1419<dt><strong><a name="item_parent">$windowid = $term-&gt;parent</a></strong>
1420
1421<dd> 1066 <dd>
1422<p>Return the window id of the toplevel window.</p> 1067 <p>Return the window id of the toplevel window.</p>
1423</dd> 1068 </dd>
1424</li> 1069 <dt>$windowid = $term-&gt;vt</dt>
1425<dt><strong><a name="item_vt">$windowid = $term-&gt;vt</a></strong>
1426
1427<dd> 1070 <dd>
1428<p>Return the window id of the terminal window.</p> 1071 <p>Return the window id of the terminal window.</p>
1429</dd> 1072 </dd>
1430</li> 1073 <dt>$term-&gt;vt_emask_add ($x_event_mask)</dt>
1431<dt><strong><a name="item_vt_emask_add">$term-&gt;vt_emask_add ($x_event_mask)</a></strong>
1432
1433<dd> 1074 <dd>
1434<p>Adds the specified events to the vt event mask. Useful e.g. when you want 1075 <p>Adds the specified events to the vt event mask. Useful e.g. when you want
1435to receive pointer events all the times:</p> 1076to receive pointer events all the times:</p>
1436</dd> 1077<pre> $term-&gt;vt_emask_add (urxvt::PointerMotionMask);
1437<dd> 1078
1438<pre> 1079</pre>
1439 $term-&gt;vt_emask_add (urxvt::PointerMotionMask);</pre>
1440</dd> 1080 </dd>
1441</li> 1081 <dt>$term-&gt;focus_in</dt>
1442<dt><strong><a name="item_focus_in">$term-&gt;focus_in</a></strong> 1082 <dt>$term-&gt;focus_out</dt>
1443 1083 <dt>$term-&gt;key_press ($state, $keycode[, $time])</dt>
1444<dt><strong><a name="item_focus_out">$term-&gt;focus_out</a></strong> 1084 <dt>$term-&gt;key_release ($state, $keycode[, $time])</dt>
1445
1446<dt><strong><a name="item_key_press">$term-&gt;key_press ($state, $keycode[, $time])</a></strong>
1447
1448<dt><strong><a name="item_key_release">$term-&gt;key_release ($state, $keycode[, $time])</a></strong>
1449
1450<dd> 1085 <dd>
1451<p>Deliver various fake events to to terminal.</p> 1086 <p>Deliver various fake events to to terminal.</p>
1452</dd> 1087 </dd>
1453</li> 1088 <dt>$window_width = $term-&gt;width</dt>
1454<dt><strong><a name="item_width">$window_width = $term-&gt;width</a></strong> 1089 <dt>$window_height = $term-&gt;height</dt>
1455 1090 <dt>$font_width = $term-&gt;fwidth</dt>
1456<dt><strong><a name="item_height">$window_height = $term-&gt;height</a></strong> 1091 <dt>$font_height = $term-&gt;fheight</dt>
1457 1092 <dt>$font_ascent = $term-&gt;fbase</dt>
1458<dt><strong><a name="item_fwidth">$font_width = $term-&gt;fwidth</a></strong> 1093 <dt>$terminal_rows = $term-&gt;nrow</dt>
1459 1094 <dt>$terminal_columns = $term-&gt;ncol</dt>
1460<dt><strong><a name="item_fheight">$font_height = $term-&gt;fheight</a></strong> 1095 <dt>$has_focus = $term-&gt;focus</dt>
1461 1096 <dt>$is_mapped = $term-&gt;mapped</dt>
1462<dt><strong><a name="item_fbase">$font_ascent = $term-&gt;fbase</a></strong> 1097 <dt>$max_scrollback = $term-&gt;saveLines</dt>
1463 1098 <dt>$nrow_plus_saveLines = $term-&gt;total_rows</dt>
1464<dt><strong><a name="item_nrow">$terminal_rows = $term-&gt;nrow</a></strong> 1099 <dt>$topmost_scrollback_row = $term-&gt;top_row</dt>
1465
1466<dt><strong><a name="item_ncol">$terminal_columns = $term-&gt;ncol</a></strong>
1467
1468<dt><strong><a name="item_focus">$has_focus = $term-&gt;focus</a></strong>
1469
1470<dt><strong><a name="item_mapped">$is_mapped = $term-&gt;mapped</a></strong>
1471
1472<dt><strong><a name="item_savelines">$max_scrollback = $term-&gt;saveLines</a></strong>
1473
1474<dt><strong><a name="item_total_rows">$nrow_plus_saveLines = $term-&gt;total_rows</a></strong>
1475
1476<dt><strong><a name="item_top_row">$topmost_scrollback_row = $term-&gt;top_row</a></strong>
1477
1478<dd> 1100 <dd>
1479<p>Return various integers describing terminal characteristics.</p> 1101 <p>Return various integers describing terminal characteristics.</p>
1480</dd> 1102 </dd>
1481</li> 1103 <dt>$x_display = $term-&gt;display_id</dt>
1482<dt><strong><a name="item_display_id">$x_display = $term-&gt;display_id</a></strong>
1483
1484<dd> 1104 <dd>
1485<p>Return the DISPLAY used by rxvt-unicode.</p> 1105 <p>Return the DISPLAY used by rxvt-unicode.</p>
1486</dd> 1106 </dd>
1487</li> 1107 <dt>$lc_ctype = $term-&gt;locale</dt>
1488<dt><strong><a name="item_locale">$lc_ctype = $term-&gt;locale</a></strong>
1489
1490<dd> 1108 <dd>
1491<p>Returns the LC_CTYPE category string used by this rxvt-unicode.</p> 1109 <p>Returns the LC_CTYPE category string used by this rxvt-unicode.</p>
1492</dd> 1110 </dd>
1493</li> 1111 <dt>$env = $term-&gt;env</dt>
1494<dt><strong><a name="item_env">$env = $term-&gt;env</a></strong>
1495
1496<dd> 1112 <dd>
1497<p>Returns a copy of the environment in effect for the terminal as a hashref 1113 <p>Returns a copy of the environment in effect for the terminal as a hashref
1498similar to <code>\%ENV</code>.</p> 1114similar to <code>\%ENV</code>.</p>
1499</dd> 1115 </dd>
1500</li> 1116 <dt>@envv = $term-&gt;envv</dt>
1501<dt><strong><a name="item_envv">@envv = $term-&gt;envv</a></strong>
1502
1503<dd> 1117 <dd>
1504<p>Returns the environment as array of strings of the form <code>VAR=VALUE</code>.</p> 1118 <p>Returns the environment as array of strings of the form <code>VAR=VALUE</code>.</p>
1505</dd> 1119 </dd>
1506</li> 1120 <dt>@argv = $term-&gt;argv</dt>
1507<dt><strong><a name="item_argv">@argv = $term-&gt;argv</a></strong>
1508
1509<dd> 1121 <dd>
1510<p>Return the argument vector as this terminal, similar to @ARGV, but 1122 <p>Return the argument vector as this terminal, similar to @ARGV, but
1511includes the program name as first element.</p> 1123includes the program name as first element.</p>
1512</dd> 1124 </dd>
1513</li> 1125 <dt>$modifiermask = $term-&gt;ModLevel3Mask</dt>
1514<dt><strong><a name="item_modlevel3mask">$modifiermask = $term-&gt;ModLevel3Mask</a></strong> 1126 <dt>$modifiermask = $term-&gt;ModMetaMask</dt>
1515 1127 <dt>$modifiermask = $term-&gt;ModNumLockMask</dt>
1516<dt><strong><a name="item_modmetamask">$modifiermask = $term-&gt;ModMetaMask</a></strong>
1517
1518<dt><strong><a name="item_modnumlockmask">$modifiermask = $term-&gt;ModNumLockMask</a></strong>
1519
1520<dd> 1128 <dd>
1521<p>Return the modifier masks corresponding to the ``ISO Level 3 Shift'' (often 1129 <p>Return the modifier masks corresponding to the &quot;ISO Level 3 Shift&quot; (often
1522AltGr), the meta key (often Alt) and the num lock key, if applicable.</p> 1130AltGr), the meta key (often Alt) and the num lock key, if applicable.</p>
1523</dd> 1131 </dd>
1524</li> 1132 <dt>$screen = $term-&gt;current_screen</dt>
1525<dt><strong><a name="item_current_screen">$screen = $term-&gt;current_screen</a></strong>
1526
1527<dd> 1133 <dd>
1528<p>Returns the currently displayed screen (0 primary, 1 secondary).</p> 1134 <p>Returns the currently displayed screen (0 primary, 1 secondary).</p>
1529</dd> 1135 </dd>
1530</li> 1136 <dt>$cursor_is_hidden = $term-&gt;hidden_cursor</dt>
1531<dt><strong><a name="item_hidden_cursor">$cursor_is_hidden = $term-&gt;hidden_cursor</a></strong>
1532
1533<dd> 1137 <dd>
1534<p>Returns whether the cursor is currently hidden or not.</p> 1138 <p>Returns whether the cursor is currently hidden or not.</p>
1535</dd> 1139 </dd>
1536</li> 1140 <dt>$view_start = $term-&gt;view_start ([$newvalue])</dt>
1537<dt><strong><a name="item_view_start">$view_start = $term-&gt;view_start ([$newvalue])</a></strong>
1538
1539<dd> 1141 <dd>
1540<p>Returns the row number of the topmost displayed line. Maximum value is 1142 <p>Returns the row number of the topmost displayed line. Maximum value is
1541<code>0</code>, which displays the normal terminal contents. Lower values scroll 1143<code>0</code>, which displays the normal terminal contents. Lower values scroll
1542this many lines into the scrollback buffer.</p> 1144this many lines into the scrollback buffer.</p>
1543</dd> 1145 </dd>
1544</li> 1146 <dt>$term-&gt;want_refresh</dt>
1545<dt><strong><a name="item_want_refresh">$term-&gt;want_refresh</a></strong>
1546
1547<dd> 1147 <dd>
1548<p>Requests a screen refresh. At the next opportunity, rxvt-unicode will 1148 <p>Requests a screen refresh. At the next opportunity, rxvt-unicode will
1549compare the on-screen display with its stored representation. If they 1149compare the on-screen display with its stored representation. If they
1550differ, it redraws the differences.</p> 1150differ, it redraws the differences.</p>
1551</dd>
1552<dd>
1553<p>Used after changing terminal contents to display them.</p> 1151 <p>Used after changing terminal contents to display them.</p>
1554</dd> 1152 </dd>
1555</li>
1556<dt><strong><a name="item_row_t">$text = $term-&gt;ROW_t ($row_number[, $new_text[, $start_col]])</a></strong> 1153 <dt>$text = $term-&gt;ROW_t ($row_number[, $new_text[, $start_col]])</dt>
1557
1558<dd> 1154 <dd>
1559<p>Returns the text of the entire row with number <code>$row_number</code>. Row <code>0</code> 1155 <p>Returns the text of the entire row with number <code>$row_number</code>. Row <code>0</code>
1560is the topmost terminal line, row <code>$term-&gt;$ncol-1</code> is the bottommost 1156is the topmost terminal line, row <code>$term-&gt;$ncol-1</code> is the bottommost
1561terminal line. The scrollback buffer starts at line <code>-1</code> and extends to 1157terminal line. The scrollback buffer starts at line <code>-1</code> and extends to
1562line <code>-$term-&gt;nsaved</code>. Nothing will be returned if a nonexistent line 1158line <code>-$term-&gt;nsaved</code>. Nothing will be returned if a nonexistent line
1563is requested.</p> 1159is requested.</p>
1564</dd>
1565<dd>
1566<p>If <code>$new_text</code> is specified, it will replace characters in the current 1160 <p>If <code>$new_text</code> is specified, it will replace characters in the current
1567line, starting at column <code>$start_col</code> (default <code>0</code>), which is useful 1161line, starting at column <code>$start_col</code> (default <code>0</code>), which is useful
1568to replace only parts of a line. The font index in the rendition will 1162to replace only parts of a line. The font index in the rendition will
1569automatically be updated.</p> 1163automatically be updated.</p>
1570</dd>
1571<dd>
1572<p><a href="#item__text"><code>$text</code></a> is in a special encoding: tabs and wide characters that use more 1164 <p><code>$text</code> is in a special encoding: tabs and wide characters that use more
1573than one cell when displayed are padded with <code>$urxvt::NOCHAR</code> (chr 65535) 1165than one cell when displayed are padded with <code>$urxvt::NOCHAR</code> (chr 65535)
1574characters. Characters with combining characters and other characters that 1166characters. Characters with combining characters and other characters that
1575do not fit into the normal tetx encoding will be replaced with characters 1167do not fit into the normal tetx encoding will be replaced with characters
1576in the private use area.</p> 1168in the private use area.</p>
1577</dd>
1578<dd>
1579<p>You have to obey this encoding when changing text. The advantage is 1169 <p>You have to obey this encoding when changing text. The advantage is
1580that <code>substr</code> and similar functions work on screen cells and not on 1170that <code>substr</code> and similar functions work on screen cells and not on
1581characters.</p> 1171characters.</p>
1582</dd> 1172 <p>The methods <code>$term-&gt;special_encode</code> and <code>$term-&gt;special_decode</code>
1583<dd>
1584<p>The methods <a href="#item_special_encode"><code>$term-&gt;special_encode</code></a> and <a href="#item_special_decode"><code>$term-&gt;special_decode</code></a>
1585can be used to convert normal strings into this encoding and vice versa.</p> 1173can be used to convert normal strings into this encoding and vice versa.</p>
1586</dd> 1174 </dd>
1587</li>
1588<dt><strong><a name="item_row_r">$rend = $term-&gt;ROW_r ($row_number[, $new_rend[, $start_col]])</a></strong> 1175 <dt>$rend = $term-&gt;ROW_r ($row_number[, $new_rend[, $start_col]])</dt>
1589
1590<dd> 1176 <dd>
1591<p>Like <a href="#item_row_t"><code>$term-&gt;ROW_t</code></a>, but returns an arrayref with rendition 1177 <p>Like <code>$term-&gt;ROW_t</code>, but returns an arrayref with rendition
1592bitsets. Rendition bitsets contain information about colour, font, font 1178bitsets. Rendition bitsets contain information about colour, font, font
1593styles and similar information. See also <a href="#item_row_t"><code>$term-&gt;ROW_t</code></a>.</p> 1179styles and similar information. See also <code>$term-&gt;ROW_t</code>.</p>
1594</dd>
1595<dd>
1596<p>When setting rendition, the font mask will be ignored.</p> 1180 <p>When setting rendition, the font mask will be ignored.</p>
1597</dd>
1598<dd>
1599<p>See the section on RENDITION, above.</p> 1181 <p>See the section on RENDITION, above.</p>
1600</dd> 1182 </dd>
1601</li> 1183 <dt>$length = $term-&gt;ROW_l ($row_number[, $new_length])</dt>
1602<dt><strong><a name="item_row_l">$length = $term-&gt;ROW_l ($row_number[, $new_length])</a></strong>
1603
1604<dd> 1184 <dd>
1605<p>Returns the number of screen cells that are in use (``the line 1185 <p>Returns the number of screen cells that are in use (&quot;the line
1606length''). Unlike the urxvt core, this returns <a href="#item_ncol"><code>$term-&gt;ncol</code></a> if the 1186length&quot;). Unlike the urxvt core, this returns <code>$term-&gt;ncol</code> if the
1607line is joined with the following one.</p> 1187line is joined with the following one.</p>
1608</dd> 1188 </dd>
1609</li> 1189 <dt>$bool = $term-&gt;is_longer ($row_number)</dt>
1610<dt><strong><a name="item_is_longer">$bool = $term-&gt;is_longer ($row_number)</a></strong>
1611
1612<dd> 1190 <dd>
1613<p>Returns true if the row is part of a multiple-row logical ``line'' (i.e. 1191 <p>Returns true if the row is part of a multiple-row logical &quot;line&quot; (i.e.
1614joined with the following row), which means all characters are in use 1192joined with the following row), which means all characters are in use
1615and it is continued on the next row (and possibly a continuation of the 1193and it is continued on the next row (and possibly a continuation of the
1616previous row(s)).</p> 1194previous row(s)).</p>
1617</dd> 1195 </dd>
1618</li> 1196 <dt>$line = $term-&gt;line ($row_number)</dt>
1619<dt><strong><a name="item_line">$line = $term-&gt;line ($row_number)</a></strong>
1620
1621<dd> 1197 <dd>
1622<p>Create and return a new <code>urxvt::line</code> object that stores information 1198 <p>Create and return a new <code>urxvt::line</code> object that stores information
1623about the logical line that row <code>$row_number</code> is part of. It supports the 1199about the logical line that row <code>$row_number</code> is part of. It supports the
1624following methods:</p> 1200following methods:</p>
1625</dd> 1201 <p>
1626<dl> 1202 <dl>
1627<dt><strong><a name="item_t">$text = $line-&gt;t ([$new_text])</a></strong> 1203 <dt>$text = $line-&gt;t ([$new_text])</dt>
1628 1204 <dd>
1629<dd>
1630<p>Returns or replaces the full text of the line, similar to <a href="#item_row_t"><code>ROW_t</code></a></p> 1205 <p>Returns or replaces the full text of the line, similar to <code>ROW_t</code></p>
1631</dd> 1206 </dd>
1632</li> 1207 <dt>$rend = $line-&gt;r ([$new_rend])</dt>
1633<dt><strong><a name="item_r">$rend = $line-&gt;r ([$new_rend])</a></strong> 1208 <dd>
1634
1635<dd>
1636<p>Returns or replaces the full rendition array of the line, similar to <a href="#item_row_r"><code>ROW_r</code></a></p> 1209 <p>Returns or replaces the full rendition array of the line, similar to <code>ROW_r</code></p>
1637</dd> 1210 </dd>
1638</li> 1211 <dt>$length = $line-&gt;l</dt>
1639<dt><strong><a name="item_l">$length = $line-&gt;l</a></strong> 1212 <dd>
1640
1641<dd>
1642<p>Returns the length of the line in cells, similar to <a href="#item_row_l"><code>ROW_l</code></a>.</p> 1213 <p>Returns the length of the line in cells, similar to <code>ROW_l</code>.</p>
1643</dd> 1214 </dd>
1644</li> 1215 <dt>$rownum = $line-&gt;beg</dt>
1645<dt><strong><a name="item_beg">$rownum = $line-&gt;beg</a></strong> 1216 <dt>$rownum = $line-&gt;end</dt>
1646 1217 <dd>
1647<dt><strong><a name="item_end">$rownum = $line-&gt;end</a></strong>
1648
1649<dd>
1650<p>Return the row number of the first/last row of the line, respectively.</p> 1218 <p>Return the row number of the first/last row of the line, respectively.</p>
1651</dd> 1219 </dd>
1652</li> 1220 <dt>$offset = $line-&gt;offset_of ($row, $col)</dt>
1653<dt><strong><a name="item_offset_of">$offset = $line-&gt;offset_of ($row, $col)</a></strong> 1221 <dd>
1654
1655<dd>
1656<p>Returns the character offset of the given row|col pair within the logical 1222 <p>Returns the character offset of the given row|col pair within the logical
1657line. Works for rows outside the line, too, and returns corresponding 1223line. Works for rows outside the line, too, and returns corresponding
1658offsets outside the string.</p> 1224offsets outside the string.</p>
1659</dd> 1225 </dd>
1660</li> 1226 <dt>($row, $col) = $line-&gt;coord_of ($offset)</dt>
1661<dt><strong><a name="item_coord_of">($row, $col) = $line-&gt;coord_of ($offset)</a></strong> 1227 <dd>
1662
1663<dd>
1664<p>Translates a string offset into terminal coordinates again.</p> 1228 <p>Translates a string offset into terminal coordinates again.</p>
1229 </dd>
1230 </dl>
1231 </p>
1665</dd> 1232 </dd>
1666</li> 1233 <dt>$text = $term-&gt;special_encode $string</dt>
1667</dl>
1668<dt><strong><a name="item_special_encode">$text = $term-&gt;special_encode $string</a></strong>
1669
1670<dd> 1234 <dd>
1671<p>Converts a perl string into the special encoding used by rxvt-unicode, 1235 <p>Converts a perl string into the special encoding used by rxvt-unicode,
1672where one character corresponds to one screen cell. See 1236where one character corresponds to one screen cell. See
1673<a href="#item_row_t"><code>$term-&gt;ROW_t</code></a> for details.</p> 1237<code>$term-&gt;ROW_t</code> for details.</p>
1674</dd> 1238 </dd>
1675</li> 1239 <dt>$string = $term-&gt;special_decode $text</dt>
1676<dt><strong><a name="item_special_decode">$string = $term-&gt;special_decode $text</a></strong>
1677
1678<dd> 1240 <dd>
1679<p>Converts rxvt-unicodes text representation into a perl string. See 1241 <p>Converts rxvt-unicodes text representation into a perl string. See
1680<a href="#item_row_t"><code>$term-&gt;ROW_t</code></a> for details.</p> 1242<code>$term-&gt;ROW_t</code> for details.</p>
1681</dd> 1243 </dd>
1682</li>
1683<dt><strong><a name="item_grab_button">$success = $term-&gt;grab_button ($button, $modifiermask[, $window = $term-&gt;vt])</a></strong> 1244 <dt>$success = $term-&gt;grab_button ($button, $modifiermask[, $window = $term-&gt;vt])</dt>
1684
1685<dt><strong><a name="item_ungrab_button">$term-&gt;ungrab_button ($button, $modifiermask[, $window = $term-&gt;vt])</a></strong> 1245 <dt>$term-&gt;ungrab_button ($button, $modifiermask[, $window = $term-&gt;vt])</dt>
1686
1687<dd> 1246 <dd>
1688<p>Register/unregister a synchronous button grab. See the XGrabButton 1247 <p>Register/unregister a synchronous button grab. See the XGrabButton
1689manpage.</p> 1248manpage.</p>
1690</dd> 1249 </dd>
1691</li> 1250 <dt>$success = $term-&gt;grab ($eventtime[, $sync])</dt>
1692<dt><strong><a name="item_grab">$success = $term-&gt;grab ($eventtime[, $sync])</a></strong>
1693
1694<dd> 1251 <dd>
1695<p>Calls XGrabPointer and XGrabKeyboard in asynchronous (default) or 1252 <p>Calls XGrabPointer and XGrabKeyboard in asynchronous (default) or
1696synchronous (<code>$sync</code> is true). Also remembers the grab timestamp.</p> 1253synchronous (<code>$sync</code> is true). Also remembers the grab timestamp.</p>
1697</dd> 1254 </dd>
1698</li> 1255 <dt>$term-&gt;allow_events_async</dt>
1699<dt><strong><a name="item_allow_events_async">$term-&gt;allow_events_async</a></strong>
1700
1701<dd> 1256 <dd>
1702<p>Calls XAllowEvents with AsyncBoth for the most recent grab.</p> 1257 <p>Calls XAllowEvents with AsyncBoth for the most recent grab.</p>
1703</dd> 1258 </dd>
1704</li> 1259 <dt>$term-&gt;allow_events_sync</dt>
1705<dt><strong><a name="item_allow_events_sync">$term-&gt;allow_events_sync</a></strong>
1706
1707<dd> 1260 <dd>
1708<p>Calls XAllowEvents with SyncBoth for the most recent grab.</p> 1261 <p>Calls XAllowEvents with SyncBoth for the most recent grab.</p>
1709</dd> 1262 </dd>
1710</li> 1263 <dt>$term-&gt;allow_events_replay</dt>
1711<dt><strong><a name="item_allow_events_replay">$term-&gt;allow_events_replay</a></strong>
1712
1713<dd> 1264 <dd>
1714<p>Calls XAllowEvents with both ReplayPointer and ReplayKeyboard for the most 1265 <p>Calls XAllowEvents with both ReplayPointer and ReplayKeyboard for the most
1715recent grab.</p> 1266recent grab.</p>
1716</dd> 1267 </dd>
1717</li> 1268 <dt>$term-&gt;ungrab</dt>
1718<dt><strong><a name="item_ungrab">$term-&gt;ungrab</a></strong>
1719
1720<dd> 1269 <dd>
1721<p>Calls XUngrab for the most recent grab. Is called automatically on 1270 <p>Calls XUngrab for the most recent grab. Is called automatically on
1722evaluation errors, as it is better to lose the grab in the error case as 1271evaluation errors, as it is better to lose the grab in the error case as
1723the session.</p> 1272the session.</p>
1724</dd> 1273 </dd>
1725</li> 1274 <dt>$atom = $term-&gt;XInternAtom ($atom_name[, $only_if_exists])</dt>
1726<dt><strong><a name="item_xinternatom">$atom = $term-&gt;XInternAtom ($atom_name[, $only_if_exists])</a></strong> 1275 <dt>$atom_name = $term-&gt;XGetAtomName ($atom)</dt>
1727 1276 <dt>@atoms = $term-&gt;XListProperties ($window)</dt>
1728<dt><strong><a name="item_xgetatomname">$atom_name = $term-&gt;XGetAtomName ($atom)</a></strong> 1277 <dt>($type,$format,$octets) = $term-&gt;XGetWindowProperty ($window, $property)</dt>
1729 1278 <dt>$term-&gt;XChangeWindowProperty ($window, $property, $type, $format, $octets)</dt>
1730<dt><strong><a name="item_xlistproperties">@atoms = $term-&gt;XListProperties ($window)</a></strong> 1279 <dt>$term-&gt;XDeleteProperty ($window, $property)</dt>
1731 1280 <dt>$window = $term-&gt;DefaultRootWindow</dt>
1732<dt><strong><a name="item_xgetwindowproperty">($type,$format,$octets) = $term-&gt;XGetWindowProperty ($window, $property)</a></strong> 1281 <dt>$term-&gt;XReparentWindow ($window, $parent, [$x, $y])</dt>
1733 1282 <dt>$term-&gt;XMapWindow ($window)</dt>
1734<dt><strong><a name="item_xchangewindowproperty">$term-&gt;XChangeWindowProperty ($window, $property, $type, $format, $octets)</a></strong> 1283 <dt>$term-&gt;XUnmapWindow ($window)</dt>
1735 1284 <dt>$term-&gt;XMoveResizeWindow ($window, $x, $y, $width, $height)</dt>
1736<dt><strong><a name="item_xdeleteproperty">$term-&gt;XDeleteProperty ($window, $property)</a></strong> 1285 <dt>($x, $y, $child_window) = $term-&gt;XTranslateCoordinates ($src, $dst, $x, $y)</dt>
1737 1286 <dt>$term-&gt;XChangeInput ($window, $add_events[, $del_events])</dt>
1738<dt><strong><a name="item_defaultrootwindow">$window = $term-&gt;DefaultRootWindow</a></strong>
1739
1740<dt><strong><a name="item_xreparentwindow">$term-&gt;XReparentWindow ($window, $parent, [$x, $y])</a></strong>
1741
1742<dt><strong><a name="item_xmapwindow">$term-&gt;XMapWindow ($window)</a></strong>
1743
1744<dt><strong><a name="item_xunmapwindow">$term-&gt;XUnmapWindow ($window)</a></strong>
1745
1746<dt><strong><a name="item_xmoveresizewindow">$term-&gt;XMoveResizeWindow ($window, $x, $y, $width, $height)</a></strong>
1747
1748<dt><strong><a name="item_xtranslatecoordinates">($x, $y, $child_window) = $term-&gt;XTranslateCoordinates ($src, $dst, $x, $y)</a></strong>
1749
1750<dt><strong><a name="item_xchangeinput">$term-&gt;XChangeInput ($window, $add_events[, $del_events])</a></strong>
1751
1752<dd> 1287 <dd>
1753<p>Various X or X-related functions. The <a href="#item__term"><code>$term</code></a> object only serves as 1288 <p>Various X or X-related functions. The <code>$term</code> object only serves as
1754the source of the display, otherwise those functions map more-or-less 1289the source of the display, otherwise those functions map more-or-less
1755directory onto the X functions of the same name.</p> 1290directory onto the X functions of the same name.</p>
1756</dd> 1291 </dd>
1757</li>
1758</dl> 1292</dl>
1759<p> 1293
1760</p> 1294</div>
1761<h2><a name="the_urxvt__popup_class">The <code>urxvt::popup</code> Class</a></h2> 1295<h2 id="The_code_urxvt_popup_code_Class">The <code>urxvt::popup</code> Class</h2>
1296<div id="The_code_urxvt_popup_code_Class_CONT">
1762<dl> 1297<dl>
1763<dt><strong><a name="item_add_title">$popup-&gt;add_title ($title)</a></strong> 1298 <dt>$popup-&gt;add_title ($title)</dt>
1764
1765<dd> 1299 <dd>
1766<p>Adds a non-clickable title to the popup.</p> 1300 <p>Adds a non-clickable title to the popup.</p>
1767</dd> 1301 </dd>
1768</li> 1302 <dt>$popup-&gt;add_separator ([$sepchr])</dt>
1769<dt><strong><a name="item_add_separator">$popup-&gt;add_separator ([$sepchr])</a></strong>
1770
1771<dd> 1303 <dd>
1772<p>Creates a separator, optionally using the character given as <code>$sepchr</code>.</p> 1304 <p>Creates a separator, optionally using the character given as <code>$sepchr</code>.</p>
1773</dd> 1305 </dd>
1774</li> 1306 <dt>$popup-&gt;add_button ($text, $cb)</dt>
1775<dt><strong><a name="item_add_button">$popup-&gt;add_button ($text, $cb)</a></strong>
1776
1777<dd> 1307 <dd>
1778<p>Adds a clickable button to the popup. <code>$cb</code> is called whenever it is 1308 <p>Adds a clickable button to the popup. <code>$cb</code> is called whenever it is
1779selected.</p> 1309selected.</p>
1780</dd> 1310 </dd>
1781</li> 1311 <dt>$popup-&gt;add_toggle ($text, $initial_value, $cb)</dt>
1782<dt><strong><a name="item_add_toggle">$popup-&gt;add_toggle ($text, $initial_value, $cb)</a></strong>
1783
1784<dd> 1312 <dd>
1785<p>Adds a toggle/checkbox item to the popup. The callback gets called 1313 <p>Adds a toggle/checkbox item to the popup. The callback gets called
1786whenever it gets toggled, with a boolean indicating its new value as its 1314whenever it gets toggled, with a boolean indicating its new value as its
1787first argument.</p> 1315first argument.</p>
1788</dd> 1316 </dd>
1789</li>
1790<dt><strong>$popup-&gt;show</strong> 1317 <dt>$popup-&gt;show</dt>
1791
1792<dd> 1318 <dd>
1793<p>Displays the popup (which is initially hidden).</p> 1319 <p>Displays the popup (which is initially hidden).</p>
1794</dd> 1320 </dd>
1795</li>
1796</dl> 1321</dl>
1797<p> 1322
1798</p> 1323</div>
1799<h2><a name="the_urxvt__timer_class">The <code>urxvt::timer</code> Class</a></h2> 1324<h2 id="The_code_urxvt_timer_code_Class">The <code>urxvt::timer</code> Class</h2>
1325<div id="The_code_urxvt_timer_code_Class_CONT">
1800<p>This class implements timer watchers/events. Time is represented as a 1326<p>This class implements timer watchers/events. Time is represented as a
1801fractional number of seconds since the epoch. Example:</p> 1327fractional number of seconds since the epoch. Example:</p>
1802<pre>
1803 $term-&gt;{overlay} = $term-&gt;overlay (-1, 0, 8, 1, urxvt::OVERLAY_RSTYLE, 0); 1328<pre> $term-&gt;{overlay} = $term-&gt;overlay (-1, 0, 8, 1, urxvt::OVERLAY_RSTYLE, 0);
1804 $term-&gt;{timer} = urxvt::timer 1329 $term-&gt;{timer} = urxvt::timer
1805 -&gt;new 1330 -&gt;new
1806 -&gt;interval (1) 1331 -&gt;interval (1)
1807 -&gt;cb (sub { 1332 -&gt;cb (sub {
1808 $term-&gt;{overlay}-&gt;set (0, 0, 1333 $term-&gt;{overlay}-&gt;set (0, 0,
1809 sprintf &quot;%2d:%02d:%02d&quot;, (localtime urxvt::NOW)[2,1,0]); 1334 sprintf &quot;%2d:%02d:%02d&quot;, (localtime urxvt::NOW)[2,1,0]);
1810 });</pre> 1335 });
1336
1337</pre>
1811<dl> 1338<dl>
1812<dt><strong><a name="item__timer">$timer = new urxvt::timer</a></strong> 1339 <dt>$timer = new urxvt::timer</dt>
1813
1814<dd> 1340 <dd>
1815<p>Create a new timer object in started state. It is scheduled to fire 1341 <p>Create a new timer object in started state. It is scheduled to fire
1816immediately.</p> 1342immediately.</p>
1817</dd> 1343 </dd>
1818</li>
1819<dt><strong><a name="item_cb">$timer = $timer-&gt;cb (sub { my ($timer) = @_; ... })</a></strong> 1344 <dt>$timer = $timer-&gt;cb (sub { my ($timer) = @_; ... })</dt>
1820
1821<dd> 1345 <dd>
1822<p>Set the callback to be called when the timer triggers.</p> 1346 <p>Set the callback to be called when the timer triggers.</p>
1823</dd> 1347 </dd>
1824</li> 1348 <dt>$tstamp = $timer-&gt;at</dt>
1825<dt><strong><a name="item_at">$tstamp = $timer-&gt;at</a></strong>
1826
1827<dd> 1349 <dd>
1828<p>Return the time this watcher will fire next.</p> 1350 <p>Return the time this watcher will fire next.</p>
1829</dd> 1351 </dd>
1830</li>
1831<dt><strong>$timer = $timer-&gt;set ($tstamp)</strong> 1352 <dt>$timer = $timer-&gt;set ($tstamp)</dt>
1832
1833<dd> 1353 <dd>
1834<p>Set the time the event is generated to $tstamp.</p> 1354 <p>Set the time the event is generated to $tstamp.</p>
1835</dd> 1355 </dd>
1836</li> 1356 <dt>$timer = $timer-&gt;interval ($interval)</dt>
1837<dt><strong><a name="item_interval">$timer = $timer-&gt;interval ($interval)</a></strong>
1838
1839<dd> 1357 <dd>
1840<p>Normally (and when <code>$interval</code> is <code>0</code>), the timer will automatically 1358 <p>Normally (and when <code>$interval</code> is <code>0</code>), the timer will automatically
1841stop after it has fired once. If <code>$interval</code> is non-zero, then the timer 1359stop after it has fired once. If <code>$interval</code> is non-zero, then the timer
1842is automatically rescheduled at the given intervals.</p> 1360is automatically rescheduled at the given intervals.</p>
1843</dd> 1361 </dd>
1844</li> 1362 <dt>$timer = $timer-&gt;start</dt>
1845<dt><strong><a name="item_start">$timer = $timer-&gt;start</a></strong>
1846
1847<dd> 1363 <dd>
1848<p>Start the timer.</p> 1364 <p>Start the timer.</p>
1849</dd> 1365 </dd>
1850</li>
1851<dt><strong>$timer = $timer-&gt;start ($tstamp)</strong> 1366 <dt>$timer = $timer-&gt;start ($tstamp)</dt>
1852
1853<dd> 1367 <dd>
1854<p>Set the event trigger time to <code>$tstamp</code> and start the timer.</p> 1368 <p>Set the event trigger time to <code>$tstamp</code> and start the timer.</p>
1855</dd> 1369 </dd>
1856</li> 1370 <dt>$timer = $timer-&gt;after ($delay)</dt>
1857<dt><strong><a name="item_after">$timer = $timer-&gt;after ($delay)</a></strong>
1858
1859<dd> 1371 <dd>
1860<p>Like <a href="#item_start"><code>start</code></a>, but sets the expiry timer to c&lt;urxvt::NOW + $delay&gt;.</p> 1372 <p>Like <code>start</code>, but sets the expiry timer to c&lt;urxvt::NOW + $delay&gt;.</p>
1861</dd> 1373 </dd>
1862</li> 1374 <dt>$timer = $timer-&gt;stop</dt>
1863<dt><strong><a name="item_stop">$timer = $timer-&gt;stop</a></strong>
1864
1865<dd> 1375 <dd>
1866<p>Stop the timer.</p> 1376 <p>Stop the timer.</p>
1867</dd> 1377 </dd>
1868</li>
1869</dl> 1378</dl>
1870<p> 1379
1871</p> 1380</div>
1872<h2><a name="the_urxvt__iow_class">The <code>urxvt::iow</code> Class</a></h2> 1381<h2 id="The_code_urxvt_iow_code_Class">The <code>urxvt::iow</code> Class</h2>
1382<div id="The_code_urxvt_iow_code_Class_CONTEN">
1873<p>This class implements io watchers/events. Example:</p> 1383<p>This class implements io watchers/events. Example:</p>
1874<pre>
1875 $term-&gt;{socket} = ... 1384<pre> $term-&gt;{socket} = ...
1876 $term-&gt;{iow} = urxvt::iow 1385 $term-&gt;{iow} = urxvt::iow
1877 -&gt;new 1386 -&gt;new
1878 -&gt;fd (fileno $term-&gt;{socket}) 1387 -&gt;fd (fileno $term-&gt;{socket})
1879 -&gt;events (urxvt::EVENT_READ) 1388 -&gt;events (urxvt::EVENT_READ)
1880 -&gt;start 1389 -&gt;start
1881 -&gt;cb (sub { 1390 -&gt;cb (sub {
1882 my ($iow, $revents) = @_; 1391 my ($iow, $revents) = @_;
1883 # $revents must be 1 here, no need to check 1392 # $revents must be 1 here, no need to check
1884 sysread $term-&gt;{socket}, my $buf, 8192 1393 sysread $term-&gt;{socket}, my $buf, 8192
1885 or end-of-file; 1394 or end-of-file;
1886 });</pre> 1395 });
1396
1397
1398
1399
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1887<dl> 1401<dl>
1888<dt><strong><a name="item__iow">$iow = new urxvt::iow</a></strong> 1402 <dt>$iow = new urxvt::iow</dt>
1889
1890<dd> 1403 <dd>
1891<p>Create a new io watcher object in stopped state.</p> 1404 <p>Create a new io watcher object in stopped state.</p>
1892</dd> 1405 </dd>
1893</li>
1894<dt><strong>$iow = $iow-&gt;cb (sub { my ($iow, $reventmask) = @_; ... })</strong> 1406 <dt>$iow = $iow-&gt;cb (sub { my ($iow, $reventmask) = @_; ... })</dt>
1895
1896<dd> 1407 <dd>
1897<p>Set the callback to be called when io events are triggered. <code>$reventmask</code> 1408 <p>Set the callback to be called when io events are triggered. <code>$reventmask</code>
1898is a bitset as described in the <a href="#item_events"><code>events</code></a> method.</p> 1409is a bitset as described in the <code>events</code> method.</p>
1899</dd> 1410 </dd>
1900</li> 1411 <dt>$iow = $iow-&gt;fd ($fd)</dt>
1901<dt><strong><a name="item_fd">$iow = $iow-&gt;fd ($fd)</a></strong>
1902
1903<dd> 1412 <dd>
1904<p>Set the file descriptor (not handle) to watch.</p> 1413 <p>Set the file descriptor (not handle) to watch.</p>
1905</dd> 1414 </dd>
1906</li> 1415 <dt>$iow = $iow-&gt;events ($eventmask)</dt>
1907<dt><strong><a name="item_events">$iow = $iow-&gt;events ($eventmask)</a></strong>
1908
1909<dd> 1416 <dd>
1910<p>Set the event mask to watch. The only allowed values are 1417 <p>Set the event mask to watch. The only allowed values are
1911<code>urxvt::EVENT_READ</code> and <code>urxvt::EVENT_WRITE</code>, which might be ORed 1418<code>urxvt::EVENT_READ</code> and <code>urxvt::EVENT_WRITE</code>, which might be ORed
1912together, or <code>urxvt::EVENT_NONE</code>.</p> 1419together, or <code>urxvt::EVENT_NONE</code>.</p>
1913</dd> 1420 </dd>
1914</li>
1915<dt><strong>$iow = $iow-&gt;start</strong> 1421 <dt>$iow = $iow-&gt;start</dt>
1916
1917<dd> 1422 <dd>
1918<p>Start watching for requested events on the given handle.</p> 1423 <p>Start watching for requested events on the given handle.</p>
1919</dd> 1424 </dd>
1920</li>
1921<dt><strong>$iow = $iow-&gt;stop</strong> 1425 <dt>$iow = $iow-&gt;stop</dt>
1922
1923<dd> 1426 <dd>
1924<p>Stop watching for events on the given file handle.</p> 1427 <p>Stop watching for events on the given file handle.</p>
1925</dd> 1428 </dd>
1926</li>
1927</dl> 1429</dl>
1928<p> 1430
1929</p> 1431</div>
1930<h2><a name="the_urxvt__iw_class">The <code>urxvt::iw</code> Class</a></h2> 1432<h2 id="The_code_urxvt_iw_code_Class">The <code>urxvt::iw</code> Class</h2>
1433<div id="The_code_urxvt_iw_code_Class_CONTENT">
1931<p>This class implements idle watchers, that get called automatically when 1434<p>This class implements idle watchers, that get called automatically when
1932the process is idle. They should return as fast as possible, after doing 1435the process is idle. They should return as fast as possible, after doing
1933some useful work.</p> 1436some useful work.</p>
1934<dl> 1437<dl>
1935<dt><strong><a name="item__iw">$iw = new urxvt::iw</a></strong> 1438 <dt>$iw = new urxvt::iw</dt>
1936
1937<dd> 1439 <dd>
1938<p>Create a new idle watcher object in stopped state.</p> 1440 <p>Create a new idle watcher object in stopped state.</p>
1939</dd> 1441 </dd>
1940</li>
1941<dt><strong>$iw = $iw-&gt;cb (sub { my ($iw) = @_; ... })</strong> 1442 <dt>$iw = $iw-&gt;cb (sub { my ($iw) = @_; ... })</dt>
1942
1943<dd> 1443 <dd>
1944<p>Set the callback to be called when the watcher triggers.</p> 1444 <p>Set the callback to be called when the watcher triggers.</p>
1945</dd> 1445 </dd>
1946</li>
1947<dt><strong>$timer = $timer-&gt;start</strong> 1446 <dt>$timer = $timer-&gt;start</dt>
1948
1949<dd> 1447 <dd>
1950<p>Start the watcher.</p> 1448 <p>Start the watcher.</p>
1951</dd> 1449 </dd>
1952</li>
1953<dt><strong>$timer = $timer-&gt;stop</strong> 1450 <dt>$timer = $timer-&gt;stop</dt>
1954
1955<dd> 1451 <dd>
1956<p>Stop the watcher.</p> 1452 <p>Stop the watcher.</p>
1957</dd> 1453 </dd>
1958</li>
1959</dl> 1454</dl>
1960<p> 1455
1961</p> 1456</div>
1962<h2><a name="the_urxvt__pw_class">The <code>urxvt::pw</code> Class</a></h2> 1457<h2 id="The_code_urxvt_pw_code_Class">The <code>urxvt::pw</code> Class</h2>
1458<div id="The_code_urxvt_pw_code_Class_CONTENT">
1963<p>This class implements process watchers. They create an event whenever a 1459<p>This class implements process watchers. They create an event whenever a
1964process exits, after which they stop automatically.</p> 1460process exits, after which they stop automatically.</p>
1965<pre>
1966 my $pid = fork; 1461<pre> my $pid = fork;
1967 ... 1462 ...
1968 $term-&gt;{pw} = urxvt::pw 1463 $term-&gt;{pw} = urxvt::pw
1969 -&gt;new 1464 -&gt;new
1970 -&gt;start ($pid) 1465 -&gt;start ($pid)
1971 -&gt;cb (sub { 1466 -&gt;cb (sub {
1972 my ($pw, $exit_status) = @_; 1467 my ($pw, $exit_status) = @_;
1973 ... 1468 ...
1974 });</pre> 1469 });
1470
1471</pre>
1975<dl> 1472<dl>
1976<dt><strong><a name="item__pw">$pw = new urxvt::pw</a></strong> 1473 <dt>$pw = new urxvt::pw</dt>
1977
1978<dd> 1474 <dd>
1979<p>Create a new process watcher in stopped state.</p> 1475 <p>Create a new process watcher in stopped state.</p>
1980</dd> 1476 </dd>
1981</li>
1982<dt><strong>$pw = $pw-&gt;cb (sub { my ($pw, $exit_status) = @_; ... })</strong> 1477 <dt>$pw = $pw-&gt;cb (sub { my ($pw, $exit_status) = @_; ... })</dt>
1983
1984<dd> 1478 <dd>
1985<p>Set the callback to be called when the timer triggers.</p> 1479 <p>Set the callback to be called when the timer triggers.</p>
1986</dd> 1480 </dd>
1987</li>
1988<dt><strong>$pw = $timer-&gt;start ($pid)</strong> 1481 <dt>$pw = $timer-&gt;start ($pid)</dt>
1989
1990<dd> 1482 <dd>
1991<p>Tells the watcher to start watching for process <code>$pid</code>.</p> 1483 <p>Tells the watcher to start watching for process <code>$pid</code>.</p>
1992</dd> 1484 </dd>
1993</li>
1994<dt><strong>$pw = $pw-&gt;stop</strong> 1485 <dt>$pw = $pw-&gt;stop</dt>
1995
1996<dd> 1486 <dd>
1997<p>Stop the watcher.</p> 1487 <p>Stop the watcher.</p>
1998</dd> 1488 </dd>
1999</li>
2000</dl> 1489</dl>
2001<p> 1490
2002</p> 1491</div>
2003<hr /> 1492<h1 id="ENVIRONMENT">ENVIRONMENT</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
2004<h1><a name="environment">ENVIRONMENT</a></h1> 1493<div id="ENVIRONMENT_CONTENT">
2005<p> 1494
2006</p> 1495</div>
2007<h2><a name="urxvt_perl_verbosity">URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY</a></h2> 1496<h2 id="URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY">URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY</h2>
1497<div id="URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY_CONTENT">
2008<p>This variable controls the verbosity level of the perl extension. Higher 1498<p>This variable controls the verbosity level of the perl extension. Higher
2009numbers indicate more verbose output.</p> 1499numbers indicate more verbose output.</p>
2010<dl> 1500<dl>
2011<dt><strong><a name="item__3d_3d_0__2d_fatal_messages">== 0 - fatal messages</a></strong> 1501 <dt>== 0 - fatal messages</dt>
2012 1502 <dt>&gt;= 3 - script loading and management</dt>
2013<dt><strong><a name="item__3e_3d_3__2d_script_loading_and_management">&gt;= 3 - script loading and management</a></strong> 1503 <dt>&gt;=10 - all called hooks</dt>
2014 1504 <dt>&gt;=11 - hook return values</dt>
2015<dt><strong><a name="item__3e_3d10__2d_all_called_hooks">&gt;=10 - all called hooks</a></strong>
2016
2017<dt><strong><a name="item__3e_3d11__2d_hook_return_values">&gt;=11 - hook return values</a></strong>
2018
2019</dl> 1505</dl>
2020<p> 1506
2021</p> 1507</div>
2022<hr /> 1508<h1 id="AUTHOR">AUTHOR</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
2023<h1><a name="author">AUTHOR</a></h1> 1509<div id="AUTHOR_CONTENT">
2024<pre>
2025 Marc Lehmann &lt;pcg@goof.com&gt; 1510<pre> Marc Lehmann &lt;pcg@goof.com&gt;
2026 <a href="http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode">http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode</a></pre> 1511 http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode
2027 1512
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