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Functions(1) AfterStep X11 window manager Functions(1) NAME Functions - built in AfterStep functions CONFIGURATION OPTIONS e between 2147483647 and -2147483648; meaning they can also be nega- tive. DesktopEntry FIXME: add proper description here. Destroy [ "name" ] Sends the XKillClient(3) to a window. Guaranteed to get rid of the window. EndFunction Terminates a Complex Function definition. EndPopup Terminates a Popup definition. Exec "name" command [-options] Specifies a sub process to initiate. The "name" is required for ease of parsing. The command is the command or application to be invoked along with any desired-options. ExecBrowser "name" URL Open URL in web browser. ExecEditor "name" filename Open file in text editor. ExecInTerm "name" command [-options] Specifies a sub process to initiate. It is similar to Exec , though targeted at programs that need a terminal to run. The following terminal emulators are tried in order: aterm, rxvt, eterm, xterm. Focus Moves the view or window as needed to make the selected window visible. Sets the keyboard focus to the selected window. Raises the window if needed to make it visible. Warps the pointer into the selected window in focus-follows-mouse mode. Does not de-iconify. This function is primarily handy when used with a module such as the WinList. Folder " folder-name " Defines a slide-out folder inside the current folder. The fol- lowing button definitions will be placed inside of the sub- folder, until a *Wharf ~Folder line is encountered. See the EX- AMPLES section below for an example. Folders may be nested. This is a Wharf specific Function. Fullscreen Toggle window Fullscreen state. Will disregard any AvoidCover windows and will try to make window as big as the screen unless it's hints set certain limitation on size. Window in Fullscreen mode cannot be Maximized. Function "function_name" There are also two situations where this might occur as well; as a function definition stanza, or in calling a previously defined function decleration. Function "function_name" built-in_file "action" [ argu- ment ] EndFunction Specifies the definition of a complex function "function_name" , which can later be bound to a mouse button or key using "func- tion_name" to recall this declaration. built-in_command speci- fies which command will be performed, taking its syntax from this list of Built-In Commands/Functions. "action" specifies the action to take followed by any additional arguments needed by the built-in_command . Menus can be specified by using the Popup command, as long as the menu was defined earlier in the configu- ration file. The trigger actions which are recognized are Immediate (can be shortened to "I"), Motion, Click, DoubleClick and TripleClick. Immediate actions are executed as soon as the function is acti- vated, even if a window has not been selected. If there are ac- tions other than immediate ones, afterstep will wait to see if the user is clicking, double-clicking, triple-clicking or drag- ging the mouse; then will execute only the built-ins from the function definition whose trigger action matches the action per- formed by the user. The clicking, double-clicking and triple-clicking concepts do not carry through to using keyboard shortcuts. Two special functions exist: InitFunction and RestartFunction. The InitFunction will be called when afterstep is started for the first time in any X session, and can be used to start mod- ules and begin programs. The RestartFunction will be called when afterstep is restarted. It can be used to re-start modules but probably should not be used to start programs. These two func- tions are defined in the autoexec file. When calling a previously defined Function or a Function from a key-stroke combination, Function is simply used as a built-in command using the previously defined "action" from the same function_name . Function built-in_command "action" function_name Refer to the feel.name files and below in EXAMPLES for examples. GetHelp Runs afterstepdoc script, that attempts to guess which web browser is available on the system, and then launches it to dis- play HTML documentation for AfterStep. GoToBookmark ["name" window_bookmark ] Focuses window specified by previously placed window_bookmark. GotoDeskViewport Desk+Vx+Vy Changes both current desk and viewport. GotoPage x y Moves the desktop view to page x y . The upper left page is (0,0), the upper right is (N,0), where N is one less than the current number of horizontal pages specified in the DeskTopSize command detailed in the Pager(1) man page. The lower left page is (0,M), and the lower right page is (N,M), where M is the desktop's vertical size as specified in the DeskTopSize command. The GotoPage function should not be used in a pop-up menu. Iconify [ "name" ] [ value ] Iconifies a window if it is not already iconified, or de-iconi- fies it if it is already iconified. If the optional argument value is positive, then only iconification will be allowed, and de-iconification will be inhibited. If the optional argument is negative, only de-iconification will be allowed. InstallBackground "name" filename Copies specified file to ~/.afterstep/backgrounds/ directory, so that it will show up in the menu, to be used for Root back- ground. InstallColorscheme "name" filename Copies specified file to ~/.afterstep/colorschemes/ directory, so that it will show up in the menu, to be used as color scheme. InstallFeel "name" filename Copies specified file to ~/.afterstep/feels/ directory, so that it will show up in the menu. InstallFont "name" filename Copies specified TTF file to ~/.afterstep/desktop/fonts/ direc- tory, so that it could be used in look configuration. InstallIcon "name" filename Copies specified image file to ~/.afterstep/desktop/icons/ di- rectory, so that it could be used in look and database configu- ration. InstallLook "name" filename Copies specified look file to ~/.afterstep/looks/ directory, so that it could be selected from the menu. InstallThemeFile "name" filename Copies specified theme file to ~/.afterstep/themes/ directory, so that it could be selected from the menu. InstallTile "name" filename Copies specified image file to ~/.afterstep/desktop/tiles/ di- rectory, so that it could be used in look and database configu- ration. KIPCsendMessageAll Sends a signal to all KDE applications, refreshing their visual properties. KillAllModulesByName Kills AfterStep modules with a provided matching name. KillModuleByName "name" modulename Kill module with specified name. LargeMiniPixmap pixmap Specifies a given pixmap to display to the left of the menu item which invokes this menu, or in the title of this menu. Used in menu entries instead of MiniPixmap when it is not desired to scale-down a pixmap image. Pixmap images are full-size. Opposite is SmallMiniPixmap. See Also: MiniPixmap, SmallMiniPixmap, MenuMiniPixmaps. Lower [ "name" ] Allows the user to lower a window. MaxSwallow " window-name " command Like Swallow , except the button will be resized to fit the ap- plication. This is a Wharf specific Function. MaxSwallowModule " window-name " command Like MaxSwallow , except the command is an AfterStep module. This is a Wharf specific Function. Maximize [ "name" ] [ horizontal vertical ] Causes the window to alternately switch from a full-screen size to its normal size. Specifying the optional arguments of hori- zontal and vertical , control can be attained as to the percent- age of the full screen that the new size of the window becomes. If horizontal > 0, then the horizontal dimension of the window will be set to horizontal*screen_width/100. The vertical resiz- ing is similar. Values larger than 100 can be used with caution. The defaults for horizontal and vertical are 100s (ie, fullscreen). MiniPixmap pixmap Specifies a given pixmap to display to the left of the menu item which invokes this menu, or in the title of this menu. Default pixmap size is 24x24 pixels; this size can be adjusted in Look via MiniPixmapSize. See Also: MinipixmapSize, LargeMiniPixmap, SmallMiniPixmap, Men- uMiniPixmaps. Module ModuleName [ arguments ] Specifies that ModuleName should be spawned. Currently, many modules are included with afterstep . Wharf(1x) and Pager(1x) are two of the more popular ones. Wharf will nor- mally be spawned during initialization instead of in response to a mouse binding or menu action. Modules can be short lived tran- sient programs, or, like Wharf, can be intended to remain for the duration of the X session. Modules will be terminated by af- terstep prior to restarts and quits, if possible. Move [ "name" ] Allows the user to move a window or iconified app. Nop "" Inserts a horizontal line (<HR> type html line) in a menu entry list. Nop "name" Inserts a name in the menu, stippled (disabled and grayed-out). PasteSelection This function allows for substitute of X clipboard copy-pasting if application is missing it. PinMenu ["name"] Pins menu on desktop. PopUp "popup_name" There are two situations where this might occur; as a popup menu stanza definition, or in calling a previously defined menu dec- laration. Popup "popup_name" built-in_command "name" [ argu- ment ] EndPopup Specfies the definition of a complex menu popup "popup_name" , which can be bound to a mouse button or key using "popup_name" to recall this declaration. built-in_command specifies which command will be performed, utilizing it's syntax from this list of Built-In Commands/Functions. "name" specifies the name which will appear within the menu for the given item, and additionally any arguments needed by the built-in_command . The Popup defini- tion ends with the keyword EndPopup. Sub-menus can be created by calling the Popup built-in within another Popup declaration, as long as that sub-menu was defined earlier in the configuration file. Shortcut keys may be specified in the menu definition by preced- ing a character with an ampersand. The ampersand will not be displayed, but the character after it will be displayed at the right side of the same entry. and if the user presses the corre- sponding key, then that item will be activated as if it had been clicked upon. Only alphanumeric characters may be used as short- cut keys. The shift state of the keyboard is ignored when test- ing shortcut characters. Shortcut keys are not operative unless MENU_HOTKEYS was defined when building AfterStep. If WIN- DOWLIST_HOTKETS was also defined, then hot keys are automati- cally added to the WindowList when it is displayed. When call- ing a previously defined menu or a menu from a key-stroke combi- nation, Popup is simply used as a built-in command with the "name" referring to the previously defined Popup definitions name. Popups can be bound to keys through the use of the key modifier. Popups can be operated without using the mouse by binding to keys, and operating via the up arrow, down arrow, and enter keys. Refer to the feel.name files and below in EXAMPLES for ex- amples. PutOnBack Moves the target window to the bottom of its layer, or down one layer if it is already at the bottom. PutOnTop Moves the target window to the top of its layer, or up one layer if it is already at the top. QuickRestart look|feel|look+feel Causes AfterStep to reload specified config. Quit [ "name" ] Exits afterstep , generally causing X to exit too. Raise [ "name" ] Allows the user to raise a window. RaiseLower [ "name" ] Alternately raises and lowers a window; i.e. if it's raised, the window will lower, and vice versa. Refresh [ "name" ] Causes all windows on the screen to re-draw themselves. Resize [ "name" ] Allows the user to resize a window. Restart "name" WindowManagerName Restarts X(1) with the given WindowManagerName . If WindowMan- agerName is afterstep , then this forces afterstep to reread all of its configuration files and reinitiate the session. If Win- dowManagerName is not in the default search path, then the full path name should be given. RestartModuleByName Restarts AfterStep modules with a provided matching name. RestartModuleList Restarts all AfterStep modules. SET_FLAGS Do not use. Reserved for use by AfterStep modules to set commu- nication flags - identifying which messages module wishes to re- ceive. SET_MASK Do not use. Reserved for use by AfterStep modules. SET_NAME Do not use. Reserved for use by AfterStep modules to identify themselves to AfterStep. SaveWorkspace "name" file_name Write list of presently running applications with its position and desktop number into specified file. You can run this file at a later time as a shell script to restore state of the desktop. Note this does not work for many applications that does not pro- vide needed ICCCM properties on its windows. Scroll horizontal vertical Scrolls the desktop's view by horizontal pages in the x-direc- tion, and vertical pages in the y-direction. Either or both en- tries may be negative. Both horizontal and vertical values are expressed in percent of pages, so 100 would be one full page. Normally, scrolling stops at the edge of the desktop. If the horizontal and vertical values are multiplied by 1000, then scrolling will wrap around at the edge of the desktop. The scroll function should not be called from pop-up menus. Send_WindowList This Function is used by modules to obtain list of open windows. Set FIXME: add proper description here. SetLayer layer Moves the target window to layer layer . Shade [ "name" ] Emulates the MacOS WindowShade feature. Once activated the win- dow will become a titlebar only. SignalReloadGTKRCFile Forces all GTK apps to reload the gtkrc files. Size width height Sets the size of the associated button, overriding any other size consideration. The Wharf button size depends on several things. The order of precedence is: 1) Size definition 2) MaxSwallow'd window size 3) WharfPixmap size 4) Use 64x64. This is a Wharf specific Function. SmallMiniPixmap pixmap Specifies a given pixmap to display to the left of the menu item which invokes this menu, or in the title of this menu. Used in menu entries instead of MiniPixmap; scales-down pixmap images to the smallest size. It is sized based-on the Menu font size plus eight pixels; width is calculated to keep proportionality. See Also: MiniPixmap, LargeMiniPixmap, MenuMiniPixmaps. Stick [ "name" ] Makes a window sticky (stays on screen when desks/views are switched) if it is not already sticky, or non-sticky if it is already sticky. StopModuleList Stops all AfterStep modules. Swallow " window-name " command Causes Wharf to run command , capture the first window whose name or resource is window-name , and display it in the associ- ated button. The application window will be shrunk to fit the size of the button. This is a Wharf specific Function. SwallowModule " window-name " command Like Swallow , except the command is an AfterStep module. This is a Wharf specific Function. SwallowWindow "pattern" shell_command will cause already opened window to be swallowed, while just Swallow will run application, if there are no windows matching pattern TakeFrameShot "name" filename Grabs screenshot of the client window including frame decora- tions and save it in specifyed files. TakeScreenShot "name" filename Grabs screenshot of the entire screen and save it in specifyed files. TakeWindowShot "name" filename Grabs screenshot of the client window excluding frame decora- tions and save it in specifyed files. Test Do not use. Internal function. Title "name" Insert a title line of heading name into a popup or menu. ToggleLayer layer1 layer2 Specifies that if the window is in layer1 , it should be placed in layer2 . Otherwise, it is placed in layer1 . In either case, the window will be placed on top of other windows in the target layer. TogglePage [ "name" ] Temporarily disables EdgeScroll . Edge scrolling can be re-en- abled by calling this again. Transient Specifies that this button will not perform any action, will not be pushable, and will not have an associated balloon. UNLOCK Do not use. Internal function. Wait app_name This is intended to be used in afterstep functions only. It causes execution of a function to pause until a new window named app_name appears. afterstep remains fully functional during a wait. This is particularly useful in the InitFunction and RestartFunction, if you are trying to start windows on specific desktops. WarpBack [ "name" window_name ] Same as ChangeWindowDown , but uniconifies any iconified windows as it focuses on them. WarpFore [ "name" window_name ] Same as ChangeWindowUp , but uniconifies any iconified windows as it focuses on them. WindowList [ arg1 arg2 ] Specifies the internal popup menu in which the titles of each open application are displayed, should be popped up. Selecting an item from the list will cause the current desk to switch to the application's desk, and will raise it if it's behind other windows. If the application is currently iconified, then it will be de-iconified normally. Generally, if arg1 is an even number, then the windows will be listed using the window name (the name that shows up in the ti- tle-bar); if arg1 is an odd number, then the window's icon name is used. Specifically, if arg1 is 0, 1 or 2, then all windows on all desks will be shown. If arg1 is 2 or 3, then only windows on the current desk will be shown. If arg1 is 4 or 5, then only windows on the desk number specified with arg2 , will be shown. Windows which have WindowListSkip specified in their style will not be listed in the window list. WindowsDesk new_desk [10000] Moves the selected window to the desktop specified as new_desk . If second argument is set to 10000 then first is treated as rel- ative desktop number. 3rd Berkeley Distribution AfterStep v.2.2.12 Functions(1)
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