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Some functions cannot be used within some of the sections in the window manager configuration file. For example, you cannot use the f.title function to define a button or key binding; you can only use it in the menu specification section.
There are also constraints regarding the context in which a function can be used. For example, the f.minimize function only applies to windows ; it does not work when the pointer is on the Root menu or an icon.
You can configure a function's context as long as you stay within the limits of that function's constraints. For example, you can configure the f.kill function to work with icons, windows, or both. However, because the Root window is not an available context in which to use f.kill, you cannot configure it for use here.
``Function contexts'' describes the seven contexts in which functions can be used.
Function contexts
| Context | Description |
|---|---|
| app | The function can be performed when the pointer is on the application window, not including the window frame. |
| border | The function can be performed when the pointer is on the border of the window frame, not including the title bar. |
| frame | The function can be performed when the pointer is on the window frame around a client window, including the border and title bar. |
| icon | The function can be performed when the pointer is on an icon. Note that icon refers to window manager icons only, not Desktop icons. |
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The function can be performed when:
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| title | The function can be performed when the pointer is on the title area of the window frame. |
| window | The function can be performed when the pointer is on a client window, including the title bar and frame. Some functions, such as f.maximize, apply only when the window is normalized. Others, such as f.normalize, apply only when the window is maximized or minimized. |
``Where functions can be used'' describes the contexts that are available to each of the window manager functions, as well as the sections of the window manager configuration file in which you can use the functions. Note that ``button'' represents the button binding section, ``key'' represents the key binding section, and ``menu'' represents the menu specification section.
Where functions can be used
| Function | Contexts | .mwmrc sections |
|---|---|---|
| f.beep | root,icon,window | button,key,menu |
| f.circle_down | root,icon,window | button,key,menu |
| f.circle_up | root,icon,window | button,key,menu |
| f.exec | root,icon,window | button,key,menu |
| f.focus_color | root,icon,window | button,key,menu |
| f.focus_key | root,icon,window | button,key,menu |
| f.hide_iconbox | root,icon,window | button,key,menu |
| f.hide_panner | root,icon,window | button,key,menu |
| f.identify | root,icon,window | button,key,menu |
| f.kill | icon,window | button,key,menu |
| f.lower | root,icon,window | button,key,menu |
| f.maximize | icon,window(normal) | button,key,menu |
| f.menu | root,icon,window | button,key,menu |
| f.minimize | window | button,key,menu |
| f.move | icon,window | button,key,menu |
| f.move_screen_to_client | icon | button,key,menu |
| f.nail | window | button,key,menu |
| f.next_cmap | root,icon,window | button,key,menu |
| f.next_key | root,icon,window | button,key,menu |
| f.nop | root,icon,window | button,key,menu |
| f.normalize | icon,window(maximized) | button,key,menu |
| f.normalize_and_raise | icon,window(maximized) | button,key,menu |
| f.pack_icons | root,icon,window | button,key,menu |
| f.pan_activescreen | root | button,key,menu |
| f.pass_keys | root,icon,window | button,key,menu |
| f.post_wmenu | root,icon,window | button,key |
| f.prev_cmap | root,icon,window | button,key,menu |
| f.prev_key | root,icon,window | button,key,menu |
| f.quit_mwm | root | button,key,menu |
| f.raise | root,icon,window | button,key,menu |
| f.raise_lower | icon,window | button,key,menu |
| f.refresh | root,icon,window | button,key,menu |
| f.refresh_win | window | button,key,menu |
| f.resize | window | button,key,menu |
| f.restart | root | button,key,menu |
| f.send_msg | icon,window | button,key,menu |
| f.separator | root,icon,window | menu |
| f.set_activescreen | root | button,key,menu |
| f.set_behavior | root,icon,window | button,key,menu |
| f.show_iconbox | root,icon,window | button,key,menu |
| f.show_panner | root,icon,window | button,key,menu |
| f.snap | root,icon,window | button,key,menu |
| f.sort_icons | root,icon,window | button,key,menu |
| f.title | root,icon,window | menu |
| f.toggle_autopan | root,icon,window | button,key,menu |