> How can I get an xterm to start on a specific virtual desktop in fvwm2? > > I've got this in my init-restart.hook: > + "I" Exec xterm -xrm "*Page:0 2 1" > > but that doesn't seem to work. I'm using the default Debian system.fvwm2rc > with one desktop but a 3x3 virtual set up. >
[17:35:20 /tmp]$ zcat -A29 7.3 /usr/doc/fvwm/FAQ.gz | tail -n 30 7.3 How to start applications on a page or desk other than the current. Use the 'StartsOnDesk' or 'StartsOnPage' style in your .fvwm2rc: Style Netscape* StartsOnPage 0 1 or Style Netscape* StartsOnDesk 1 Any window with a title that begins with 'Netscape' will be placed on page 0 1 (desk 1). You will probably want to use these options too: GlobalOpts RecaptureHonorsStartsOnPage, CaptureHonorsStartsOnPage Note that the GlobalOpts command will be removed some day in the future and this options will become style flags. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.4 How to start applications on a page or desk other than the current without moving the viewport to the new page or desk. Use the SkipMapping style: Style Netscape* StartsOnPage 0 1, SkipMapping ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Or didn't I understand you correctly ?