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Auto Move Windows

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[[File:auto-move.png|right|150px|link=Auto Move Windows|Image]] '''[[Auto Move Windows]]''' <small>''(function)''</small> allows you to set applications to load in pre-assigned pages (workspaces) rather in the currently active page. Inspired by Gnome extension "Auto Move Windows" by fmuellner.

<pre>
## FILE 1
## Functions: autoMoveW.txt

## APPS COMMAND DESK/PAGE LOCATION
## --------------------------------------------------------------------

Style Chromium StartsOnPage 0 0 0 # desk 0 page-left side
Style *Firefox StartsOnPage 0 1 0 # desk 0 page-right side
# Style Evolution StartsOnPage 1 0 0 # desk 1 page-left
# Style "Mozilla Thunderbird" StartsOnPage 1 1 0 # desk 1 page-right
# Style Gimp StartsOnPage 2 0 0 # desk 2 page-left
# Style scribus StartsOnPage 2 1 0 # desk 2 page-right

</pre>
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'''HOW TO''':<br>
Copy the code and paste it into your config. Or create FILE 1 and run the below line:<br>
''Read autoMoveW.txt''

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Page Indicator

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[[File:desk-pg-indicator.png|right|150px|link=Page Indicator|Image]] '''[[Page Indicator]]''' <small>''(function)''</small> a horizontal Desk and page indicator shows the desk number and indicates which page is currently being displayed. Requires a mouse click to display the numbers.

<pre>
## FILE 1
## Functions: deskPgNo.txt

ColorSet 15 RootTransparent Buffer, Tint #4A516A 50, fg white, bg black

DestroyFunc DeskPgNo
AddToFunc DeskPgNo
+ I Current InfoStoreAdd CURRENTWINDOW $[w.id]
+ I AddToMenu DeskNoMenu " CURRENT Desk: $[desk.n] | Page: $[page.nx] - $[page.ny] " Title
+ I + DynamicPopDownAction DestroyMenu DeskNoMenu
+ I WindowId $[infostore.CURRENTWINDOW] WarpToWindow 50 50
+ I Popup DeskNoMenu Colorset 6

## Desk Number Panel

Module FvwmButtons NoDeskI
DestroyModuleConfig NoDeskI: *
*NoDeskI: Geometry 264x32+8+10
*NoDeskI: Fore #ffffff
*NoDeskI: Rows 1
*NoDeskI: Pixmap none
*NoDeskI: Frame 0
*NoDeskI: (80x1, Title "DESK NO:", Font "xft:Sans:Bold:size=10:antialias=True", Back #2c4e5e)
*NoDeskI: (50x1, Title "click", Action DeskPgNo, Colorset 15)
*NoDeskI: (134x1, Action DeskPgNo, Back #cadfdb, Colorset 15)

Style NoDeskI !Title, !Borders, WindowListSkip, Sticky
</pre>
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'''HOW TO''':
Copy the code and paste it into your config. Or create FILE 1 and run the below line:<br>
''Read deskPgNo.txt'<br>

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Window Thumbnail

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[[File:Win-thumb.png|right|150px|link=Window Thumbnail|Image]] '''[[Window Thumbnail]]''' <small>''(functions)''</small> take a screenshot of an application window when it’s iconified, resize it, and use it as the application’s icon.
Needs imagemagick and x11-apps for this function to work. It takes a snapshot of the window before it is iconified, and then assigns the icon to the iconified window.
<pre>
## FILE 1
## Functions: thumbnails.txt

SetEnv HOME_DIR $[HOME]/.fvwm

## Set Thumbnail cache folder

SetEnv cacheth $[HOME_DIR]/cache

## Thumbnail fuction

DestroyFunc Thumbnail
AddToFunc Thumbnail
+ I Raise
+ I ThisWindow (!Shaded, Iconifiable, !Iconic) PipeRead \
"xwd -silent -id $[w.id] | convert -scale 156 -frame 1x1 \
-mattecolor black -quality 0 xwd:- \
png:$[cacheth]/icon.tmp.$[w.id].png \
&& echo WindowStyle IconOverride, \
Icon $[cacheth]/icon.tmp.$[w.id].png \
|| echo Nop"
+ I Iconify

DestroyFunc DeThumbnail
AddToFunc DeThumbnail
+ I Exec rm -f $[cacheth]/icon.tmp.$[w.id].png
+ I DestroyWindowStyle
*FvwmEvent: deiconify DeThumbnail
AddToFunc StartFunction I Module FvwmEvent

## Iconfy (minimize) to Thumbnail Placeholder

Style * IconBox 400x600-10+340, IconGrid 1 4, \
IconFill top right, !IconTitle, IconBackgroundRelief 0
</pre>
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'''HOW TO''':
Create folder ''.fvwm/cache''.<br>
Copy the code and paste it into your config. Or create FILE 1 and run the below line:<br>
''Read thumbnail.txt''

READ MORE</br>
https://www.fvwm.org/Archive/Faq/#using-application-screenshots-as-icon-or-mini-icon-thumbnails

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Auto Hide Windows

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[[File:auto-hide.png|right|150px|link=Auto Hide Windows|Image]] '''[[Auto Hide Windows]]''' <small>''(function)''</small> allows withdrawing a window to a location where it does not use precious desktop space. Simply add any windows you like to the enter_handler function. The autohide function is called with two or three parameters. The first one is the window’s name or class, which must be unique. The second is the delay in milliseconds before the window is hidden after the pointer leaves it, and the last - optional - one indicates the direction in which it is hidden (N, S, E, W, NW, NE, SW or SE).

<pre>
## FILE 1
## Functions: autoHideL.txt

DestroyFunc autohide
AddToFunc autohide
+ I ThisWindow ($0) Deschedule $[w.id]
+ I ThisWindow ($0) ThisWindow (Shaded) WindowShade off
+ I TestRc (!Match) All ($0, !Shaded) autohide\_hide $1 $2

DestroyFunc autohide_hide
AddToFunc autohide_hide
+ I Schedule $0 $[w.id] WindowShade $1
+ I Schedule $0 $[w.id] Deschedule $[w.id]

# Start FvwmAuto
AddToFunc StartFunction I Module FvwmAuto FvwmAutohide -menter enter_handler

# Add buttons and pagers to autohide.
DestroyFunc enter_handler
AddToFunc enter_handler

# + I autohide V1x5Pager 1500 E
# + I autohide ControlPanelB 1300 N
+ I autohide SimpleButton 1200 N
+ I autohide DashToDock 1500 W
+ I autohide FvwmButtons 500 S

# ^ ^ ^
# | | |__ Shade direction (optional N, S, E, W, NW, NE, SW or SE)
# | |_______ Hide delay (milliseconds)
# |________________ Unique window name/resource
</pre>
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'''HOW TO''':
Copy the code and paste it into your config. Or create FILE 1 and run the below line:<br>
''Read autoHideL.txt''
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''Read more:''<br />
https://www.fvwm.org/Wiki/Tips/AutoHidingWindows <br />

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Desk Launcher

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[[File:desk-launcher-4x.png|right|250px|link=Desk Launcher|Image]] '''[[Desk Launcher]]''' <small>''(function)''</small> is an application launcher. Normally an icon represents a minimized application. If you want to turn that around, launch functions or modules by clicking on icons. Here’s to do that using FvwmButtons.

<pre>
## FILE 1
## Functions: deskL.sys

SetEnv dLicons /icons

## Iconify all except focused window.
DestroyFunc AIconic
AddToFunc AIconic
+ I All (CurrentPage, !Iconic, !Focused) Thumbnail

## OverView (using function FvwmExpose)

## Vertical/horizontal tiling
DestroyFunc WTile
AddToFunc WTile
+ I Read deTile.txt

## Work Desk environment
DestroyFunc WorkD
AddToFunc WorkD
+ I Read workDesktxt

## Exclude FvwmButtons being iconified.
Style FvwmButtons !Iconifiable

DestroyFunc DLauncher
AddToFunc DLauncher
+ I DestroyModuleConfig $0DLaunch: *
+ I *$0DLaunch: Geometry 80x80
+ I *$0DLaunch: PressColorset 7
+ I *$0DLaunch: Columns 1
+ I *$0DLaunch: Rows 4
+ I *$0DLaunch: Frame 0
+ I *$0DLaunch: (1x3+0+0, Icon $1, Action (Mouse 1) `$2`)
+ I *$0DLaunch: Pixmap none
+ I *$0DLaunch: (1x1+0+3, Font 9x15, Fore White, Back #2b4e5e, \
Title $0, Action (Mouse 1) `Exec exec $2`)
+ I Style $0DLaunch HandleWidth 0, NoTitle
+ I Module FvwmButtons $3 $0DLaunch
+ I UpdateStyles

DLauncher Iconify $[dLicons]/iconifyBkg.png "AIconic" "-g +15-15"
DLauncher OverView $[dLicons]/overViewBkg.png 'FvwmExpose' "-g +105-15"
DLauncher Tile $[dLicons]/tileBkg.png "WTile" "-g +195-15"
DLauncher WorkDesk $[dLicons]/work.png "WorkD" "-g +285-15"

Style *DLaunch* !Borders, !Title, WindowListSkip, Sticky, StaysOnTop
Style *DLaunch* NeverFocus
</pre>
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'''HOW TO''':
Copy the code and paste it into your config. Or create FILE 1 and run the below line:<br>
''Read deskL.txt''<br>
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Read more:<br />
https://www.fvwm.org/Wiki/Tips/IconsOnDesktop<br>
https://www.fvwm.org/Wiki/CookBook/IconifyExcept <br />

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Init Manager

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[[File:150px-Function-icon.png|right|150px|link=Init Manager|image]] '''[[Init Manager]]''' <small>''(functions)''</small> runs after Fvwm has loaded. It is placed at the beginning of ~/.fvwm/config or local.config. This script starts wifi, screen brightness & battery, sound volume, and root authorization.
It is depended on stalonetray, volumeicon, and policykit-1-gnome.

<pre>
## FILE 1
## Functions: myInitMgr.txt

## Init Manager

DestroyFunc InitFunction
AddToFunc InitFunction
+ I Test (Init) Exec nm-applet # (wifi)
+ I Test (Init) Exec xfce4-power-manager # (screen & battery)
+ I Test (Init) Exec volumeicon # (sound)
+ I Test (Init) Exec /usr/lib/policykit-1-gnome/polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1 & # (policykit authenticator)
</pre>
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'''HOW TO''':
Add the below line at the top of /.fvwm/config or local.config:<br>
Copy the code and paste it into your config. Or create FILE 1 and run the below line:<br>
''Read initMgr.txt''
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'''Read more:'''<br />
https://www.fvwm.org/Wiki/Config/Functions/StartFunction/ <br />

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Window Position

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[[File:150px-Function-icon.png|right|150px|link=Window Position|image]] '''[[Window Position]]''' <small>''(functions)''</small> runs after Fvwm has loaded. It places the window or dialog box on the desk that is convenient for the user.
<pre>
## FILE 1
## Functions: winPos.txt

## Window position

AddToFunc StartFunction I Module FvwmEvent FvwmEvent-MoveWindow

DestroyModuleConfig FvwmEvent-MoveWindow: *
*FvwmEvent-MoveWindow: Cmd Function
*FvwmEvent-MoveWindow: add_window MoveWindow

DestroyFunc MoveWindow
AddToFunc MoveWindow
+ I ThisWindow ("Calendar*") Move -2 -10
+ I ThisWindow ("Alert*") Move -15 -30
</pre>
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'''HOW TO''':
Copy the code and paste it into your config. Or create FILE 1 and run the below line:<br>
''Read winPos.txt''
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'''Read more:'''<br />
https://www.fvwm.org/Wiki/Config/Functions/FunctionTips/ <br />

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List of Functions

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Functions can be called by FVWM through various parts of the config. Provides a number of functions to start modules or applications when initialising, restarting, or exiting the window manager. Read more: https://www.fvwm.org/Wiki/Config/Functions/

==Startup==
<DPL>
category=scripts
category=functions
category=startup
debug=1
ordermethod = firstedit
order = descending
include=%0[260]
format={|class=wikitable\n!Script\n!Description\n|-,\n|\n[[%PAGE%|%TITLE%]],\n|-,\n|}
secseparators=\n|\n,
</DPL>

==Action==
<DPL>
category=scripts
category=functions
category=action
debug=1
ordermethod = firstedit
order = descending
include=%0[260]
format={|class=wikitable\n!Script\n!Description\n|-,\n|\n[[%PAGE%|%TITLE%]],\n|-,\n|}
secseparators=\n|\n,
</DPL>

==Info==
<DPL>
category=scripts
category=functions
category=info
debug=1
ordermethod = firstedit
order = descending
include=%0[260]
format={|class=wikitable\n!Script\n!Description\n|-,\n|\n[[%PAGE%|%TITLE%]],\n|-,\n|}
secseparators=\n|\n,
</DPL>

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List of Functions

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Functions can be called by FVWM through various parts of the config. Provides a number of functions to start modules or applications when initialising, restarting, or exiting the window manager. Read more: https://www.fvwm.org/Wiki/Config/Functions/

==Startup==
<DPL>
category=scripts
category=functions
category=startup
debug=1
ordermethod = firstedit
order = descending
include=%0[300]
format={|class=wikitable\n!Script\n!Description\n|-,\n|\n[[%PAGE%|%TITLE%]],\n|-,\n|}
secseparators=\n|\n,
</DPL>

==Action==
<DPL>
category=scripts
category=functions
category=action
debug=1
ordermethod = firstedit
order = descending
include=%0[300]
format={|class=wikitable\n!Script\n!Description\n|-,\n|\n[[%PAGE%|%TITLE%]],\n|-,\n|}
secseparators=\n|\n,
</DPL>

==Info==
<DPL>
category=scripts
category=functions
category=info
debug=1
ordermethod = firstedit
order = descending
include=%0[300]
format={|class=wikitable\n!Script\n!Description\n|-,\n|\n[[%PAGE%|%TITLE%]],\n|-,\n|}
secseparators=\n|\n,
</DPL>

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List of Functions

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Functions can be called by FVWM through various parts of the config. Provides a number of functions to start modules or applications when initialising, restarting, or exiting the window manager. Read more: https://www.fvwm.org/Wiki/Config/Functions/

==Startup==
<DPL>
category=scripts
category=functions
category=startup
debug=1
ordermethod = firstedit
order = descending
include=%0[250]
format={|class=wikitable\n!Script\n!Description\n|-,\n|\n[[%PAGE%|%TITLE%]],\n|-,\n|}
secseparators=\n|\n,
</DPL>

==Action==
<DPL>
category=scripts
category=functions
category=action
debug=1
ordermethod = firstedit
order = descending
include=%0[250]
format={|class=wikitable\n!Script\n!Description\n|-,\n|\n[[%PAGE%|%TITLE%]],\n|-,\n|}
secseparators=\n|\n,
</DPL>

==Info==
<DPL>
category=scripts
category=functions
category=info
debug=1
ordermethod = firstedit
order = descending
include=%0[250]
format={|class=wikitable\n!Script\n!Description\n|-,\n|\n[[%PAGE%|%TITLE%]],\n|-,\n|}
secseparators=\n|\n,
</DPL>

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List of Functions

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Functions can be called by FVWM through various parts of the config. Provides a number of functions to start modules or applications when initialising, restarting, or exiting the window manager. Read more: https://www.fvwm.org/Wiki/Config/Functions/

==Startup==
<DPL>
category=scripts
category=functions
category=startup
debug=1
ordermethod = firstedit
order = descending
include=%0[350]
format={|class=wikitable\n!Script\n!Description\n|-,\n|\n[[%PAGE%|%TITLE%]],\n|-,\n|}
secseparators=\n|\n,
</DPL>

==Action==
<DPL>
category=scripts
category=functions
category=action
debug=1
ordermethod = firstedit
order = descending
include=%0[350]
format={|class=wikitable\n!Script\n!Description\n|-,\n|\n[[%PAGE%|%TITLE%]],\n|-,\n|}
secseparators=\n|\n,
</DPL>

==Info==
<DPL>
category=scripts
category=functions
category=info
debug=1
ordermethod = firstedit
order = descending
include=%0[350]
format={|class=wikitable\n!Script\n!Description\n|-,\n|\n[[%PAGE%|%TITLE%]],\n|-,\n|}
secseparators=\n|\n,
</DPL>

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