CDE/cde/programs/dtwm/examples

/* $XConsortium: README /main/2 1996/07/15 14:31:02 drk $ */
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File: README

Directory: /usr/lib/X11/dt/examples/Dtwm

Version: $Revision: /main/2 $
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The files in this subdirectory are to demonstrate a
variety of Workspace Manager and menu configurations.

vertical.rc - contains dtwm configuration information for
a vertical front panel.

vertical.defs - contains resource definitions for the above.

box.rc - contains dtwm configuration information for
a multi-row, compact front panel.

box.defs - contains resource definitions for the above.

Before experimenting, you may wish to save your current
environment so that you can restore it later.

1. Press the Style Manager button in the front panel
to start the Style Manager (the button in the bottom
row that looks like a color palette).

2. Press the "Startup" button in the Style Manager to
access the "Session Startup" window.

3. Press the "Ask me at Logout" button so that you
have a choice before logging out.

4. Press the "Set Home Session" button to save your
current settings as your home session.

5. Press the "OK" button to continue the operation.

6. When the hourglass pointer disappears, the operation
is completed. Press the "OK" button to dismiss the
"Session Startup" window.

After saving your home session, you can begin experimenting:

1. Merge the desired 'defs' file into your display environment.
For example:

xrdb -merge vertical.defs

2. Check to see if you have a file called 'dtwmrc' in your
.dt directory. If so, save it.

ls $HOME/.dt
cp $HOME/.dt/dtwmrc $HOME/.dt/dtwmrc.sav

3. Copy the 'rc' file into your .dt directory, renaming it
'dtwmrc'. For example:

cp vertical.rc $HOME/.dt/dtwmrc

4. Restart dtwm:

With the pointer over the workspace background,
press mouse button 1 to display the Workspace Menu.

Select "Restart Dtwm..." from the Workspace Menu.

5. To restore your original environment:

a. Remove the dtwmrc file, and copy back the original, if
you saved one.

rm $HOME/.dt/dtwmrc
cp $HOME/.dt/dtwmrc.sav $HOME/.dt/dtwmrc

b. Log out and log back in again using the Home Session
you saved:

- Move the pointer to the front panel and press the
Exit button (the button that has the busy light).

- Select "Restore Home" from the "Logout Confirmation"
window.

- Log back in again.

6. To save one of these Workspace Managers as your own, simply
select "Restart Current" when you log out instead of
"Restore Home".

Note:
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You may want to change back to your original Style
Manager startup configuration by selecting "Resume current
session" from the Startup dialog.
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