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This link is the home of the FvwmWiki, a collection of user pages, tips, and other resources focused on Fvwm. If you're new, check out the 'New to Fvwm' page and the 'Why use Fvwm' pages. 
This wiki compiles pages that provide configuration examples for Fvwm. The syntax examples mainly target version 2.6.x of Fvwm.

'''Fvwm Wiki''': 
https://www.fvwm.org/Wiki/

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[[Image:Fvwm3 myExt-video.png|left|200px|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-k6Mt3fgKc]]
'''[[FVWM3 myExt mar2021]]''' This is an introduction to FVWM3 myExt (no sound). A collection of FVWM configs.

A fully functional base that makes "my" daily computer workflow faster, simpler, and more efficient. This model is available for you to use, modify, or create your extensions.

'''Video''': 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-k6Mt3fgKc

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[[File:dashTo-dock.png|right|150px|link=Dash To Dock|Image]] '''[[Dash To Dock]]''' ''(modules)'' is an application panel bar that can be moved to different sides of the screen to be pushed temporarily aside when working on a crowded desk.

<pre>
## FILE 1: dashToD.txt
## Modules

SetEnv dir-icon $[HOME]/.fvwm/icons
SetEnv dTDicons $[HOME]/.fvwm/icons/icon40x40
SetEnv search-icon $[HOME]/.fvwm/icons/search44x44.png

## Colorsets
Colorset 21 HGradient 20 #ababab #666c63
Colorset 22 VGradient 20 #ababab #666c63
Colorset 23 fg black, bg #9c9c9c, hi #24424f, sh #111f26, Plain, NoShape

## Colorset and icon for apps-finder.
SetEnv colorCode "Colorset 21"

DestroyFunc dNorth
AddToFunc dNorth
+ I KillModule FvwmButtons DashToDock
+ I DestroyModuleConfig DashToDock: *
+ I *DashToDock: Geometry 517x56-550+2 #(horizontal [hight]x[width]+[rightleft]+[top-down])
+ I *DashToDock: Columns 11 #(1 container + 10 as per numbers of buttons in dashToD.txt)
+ I dTDock
+ I Module FvwmButtons DashToDock

DestroyFunc dWest
AddToFunc dWest
+ I KillModule FvwmButtons DashToDock
+ I DestroyModuleConfig DashToDock: *
+ I *DashToDock: Geometry 56x517+2+192 #(vertical west [width]x[hight]+[left-right]+[top-down])
+ I *DashToDock: Rows 11 #(1 container + 10 as per numbers of buttons in dashToD.txt)
+ I dTDock
+ I Module FvwmButtons DashToDock

## Dockbar
#Module FvwmButtons DashToDock

DestroyFunc dTDock
AddToFunc dTDock
+ I *DashToDock: PressColorset 23
+ I *DashToDock: Frame 0
## Apps
+ I *DashToDock: (1x1, $[colorCode], Icon $[search-icon], Action(Mouse 1) "Exec exec xfce4-appfinder" )
+ I *DashToDock: (1x1, Colorset 10, Icon $[dTDicons]/terminal.png \
Action(Mouse 1) "Exec exec xfce4-terminal")
+ I *DashToDock: (1x1, Colorset 10, Icon $[dTDicons]/thunar.png, \
Action(Mouse 1) "Exec exec thunar")
+ I *DashToDock: (1x1, Colorset 10, Icon $[dTDicons]/firefox.png, \
Action(Mouse 1) "Exec exec firefox")
+ I *DashToDock: (1x1,Colorset 10, Icon $[dTDicons]/thunderbird.png, \
Action(Mouse 1) "Exec exec thunderbird")
+ I *DashToDock: (1x1, Colorset 10, Icon $[dTDicons]/featherpad.png, \
Action(Mouse 1) "Exec exec featherpad")
+ I *DashToDock: (1x1, Colorset 10, Icon $[dTDicons]/gimp.png, \
Action(Mouse 1) "Exec exec gimp")
+ I *DashToDock: (1x1, Colorset 10, Icon $[dTDicons]/desktop-color.png, \
Action(Mouse 1) "Exec exec lxappearance")
+ I *DashToDock: (1x1, Colorset 10, Icon $[dTDicons]/screenshooter.png, \
Action(Mouse 1) "Exec exec xfce4-screenshooter")
+ I *DashToDock: (1x1, Colorset 10, Icon $[dTDicons]/gparted.png, \
Action(Mouse 1) "Exec exec /usr/sbin/gparted ")
## Container
+ I *DashToDock: (Container(Rows 1,Frame 0))
+ I *DashToDock: (Colorset 21, Icon $[dir-icon]/up.png, Action(Mouse 1) dNorth)
+ I *DashToDock: (Colorset 22, Icon $[dir-icon]/left.png, Action(Mouse 1) dWest)

## Default startup
dWest

## Style setting
Style DashToDock !Borders, !Title, WindowListSkip, StaysOnTop, Sticky
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'''HOW TO''':
Copy the code and paste it into your config. Or create FILE 1 and run the below line: 
''Read $[HOME].fvwm/dashToD.txt''
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Download icons: 
https://rasatpc.net/download/icons/dTD-icons.zip

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[[Category:panel]]
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[[File:window-list.png|right|150px|link=Window List|Image]] '''[[Window List]]''' ''(modules)'' Generates a pop-up menu (and pops it up) in which the title and description of each of the windows currently on the desktop are shown.

<pre>
## FILE 1: winLSwitch.sys
## Modules

## Reset WinListSwitch
KillModule FvwmButtons WinListSwitch

Module FvwmButtons WinListSwitch

DestroyModuleConfig WinListSwitch: *
*WinListSwitch: Fore #ffffff
*WinListSwitch: Geometry 92x30-0+120
*WinListSwitch: PressColorset 4
*WinListSwitch: Frame 0
*WinListSwitch: Rows 1
*WinListSwitch: BoxSize smart
*WinListSwitch: Font "xft:Sans:size=10:antialias=True"
*WinListSwitch: Padding 2 2

*WinListSwitch: (1x1, Title CurW, Back #2b4e5e, Fore #ffffff, Action(Mouse 1) WindowList (CurrentPage) Root c c )
*WinListSwitch: (1x1, Title AllW, Back #faa46e, Fore #000000, Action(Mouse 1) WindowList Root c c)

# Style Setting
Style WinListSwitch !Borders, !Title, StaysOnTop, 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: 
''Read $[HOME]/.fvwm/winLSwitch.sys''

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[[Category:view]]
[[Category:codes]]