Re: Dumb scroll-bar question
Re: Dumb scroll-bar question
- Subject: Re: Dumb scroll-bar question
- From: Steven Langer <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 12:08:41 -0800
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 14:50:46 -0700
Subject: Dumb scroll-bar question
From: Joe Koski <email@hidden>
To: X11 Users List <email@hidden>
I recently installed X11 and the developers tools on my new G5 with "factory
installed" Panther. My dumb question: How do I get the scroll bar to work in
either xterm or rxvt? I have tried, for example
xterm -sb -sl 100
and I get a scroll bar to appear in the newly opened window, but after
overfilling the screen, it refuses scroll back. Do I need to have a resource
file setup somewhere? Where do I set the defaults so that xterm always
starts with a scroll bar?
Thanks.
Joe Koski
Joe:
There are several ways to customize X11 programs. For xterm
customization I use my .Xresources file. The Apple X11 window manager
appears to automatically read the .XResources file in the user's home
directory when it starts up (all civilized window managers read it).
If you don't have a .XResources, create one in your home directory
and put the following lines in it:
XTerm*scrollBar: on
XTerm*SaveLines: 1000
XTerm*background: white
XTerm*foreground: black
This enables scroll bars, saves the last 1000 lines, and draws black
characters on a white background. If you want to test this without
restarting your X11 server, type (in an xterm or other X11 window):
xrdb -merge ~/.XResources
If you want to see your current customizations, type:
xrdb -query
Steve Langer
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