Re[2]: misc config queries

Bob Bernstein (bernie@brainiac.com)
Tue, 16 Jun 1998 14:43:50 -0400 (EDT)


Andrew Sullivan <ajsulliv@sprint.ca> wrote:

> In the latest version, you have to hit quit/update look and feel in order
> for your changes to take effect.  So, make your changes in the feel you
> want to change (I think it's generally a good idea to copy the one you
> want to adjust, and edit the copy, saving it under a new name; but you
> should, of course, do as you like).  Next, update; then select the feel
> that you updated. 

So the order of battle _must_ be:

1) Edit the look or feel file you're concerned with.

2) Do a Start -> Quit -> Update Look & Feel

3) Do a Start -> Decoration -> Look (or Feel) -> FileYouJustEdited

For Wharf, Pager, etc, edit the pertinent file and just hit the green recycle
button on Wharf.

Have I got it? <g>

Also, as noted in the html doc BEWARE the Quit menu item Update All! It _will_
crash X, no foolin'.

> You want to change the location of the Icon Box.  This can be edited in
> a look file.  You specify the icon box with the usual X screen geometry.

Got it, thanks.

> >3) I've lost highlighting of text in editors via the method of holding
> >down  the shift key and using the arrows keys. Any way to get this back?

It came back as soon as I was able to load my changes to my feel file! (Rem'd
out all the Shift-whutever bindings.)

> > 4) Folders in Wharf seem a bit on the slow side. Can they be speeded up?
> 
> Yes.  You have Animate on.  You can either shut Animate off (which does
> not look as nice) [or recompile].

Have to settle for Off, until a slow news day comes along. <g> Am busy
compiling Gnome!


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