NAME
Zharf - the AfterStep button panel module
SYNOPSIS
Zharf [-f config_file] [-v | --version] [-h | --help]
Although Zharf can be run from the command line, it is nor-
mally spawned by afterstep in the autoexec file, in the fol-
lowing manner:
Module "I" Zharf
Wait "I" Zharf
Wait is used to allow Zharf to swallow the apps specified in
the zharf file prior to afterstep starting other apps which
use the same name.
or from within an afterstep menu file by 'Zharf':
% cat "~/GNUstep/Library/AfterStep/start/Modules/Zharf"
Module "Zharf" Zharf
MiniPixmap "mini-as.xpm"
To stop the Zharf module, a menu item can be used:
% cat "~/GNUstep/Library/AfterStep/start/Modules/Zharf_Stop"
KillModuleByName "Stop Zharf" Zharf
MiniPixmap "mini-as.xpm"
DESCRIPTION
The Zharf module is a free floating application
loader/button panel similar to the Wharf that can execute
programs or "Swallow" running programs, but also displays a
label under the icon (if specified). Zwharf could also be
used as simply a text version of Wharf. Folders are not
supported.
All mouse buttons are captured to initiate the command
specified, however some swallowed apps might capure certain
mouse buttons for its use.
OPTIONS
-f config_file
Use config_file instead of the default configuration
file.
-h | --help
Print a usage message and exit successfully.
-v | --version
Print version information and exit successfully.
INITIALIZATION
During initialization, Zharf will search for a configuration
file which describes the button panel geometry, color,
icons, and actions. This file will be the one specified by
the -f option (if given). Else, the
~/GNUstep/Library/AfterStep/zharf file will be used if it
exists. Else, /usr/local/share/afterstep/zharf will be
used.
If the Zharf executable is linked to another name, ie 'ln -s
Zharf OtherZharf', then another module called OtherZharf can
be started, with a completely different set of configura-
tions than Zharf, simply by adding configuration options
with the keywords *OtherZharf. This way multiple Zharf pro-
grams can be used. Note that the symlinked module can not be
called Zharf<something>, as aftrestep will pressume the
standard Zharf binary.
INVOCATION
Zharf can be invoked from the autoexec file or from a menu
item as shown in the Synopsis section above.
AfterStep will search through the directories specified in
the ModulePath configuration in the base.#bpp (where # is
your colordepth) to attempt to locate Wharf; as well as
searching through the PixmapPath for the pixmaps & IconPath
for the bitmaps supplied in the configuration options.
CONFIGURATION OPTIONS
Zharf reads the zharf file when it starts up and looks for
it's configuration options:
*ZharfGeometry geometry
Specifies the Zharf window location and/or size. If the
size is not specified, Zharf will auto-size itself in a
reasonable manner. The geometry is a standard X11 win-
dow geometry specification.
*ZharfFont font
Specifies the font to be used for labeling the buttons.
*ZharfRows rows
Specifies the number of rows of buttons to be created.
If unspecified, 2 rows will be used.
*ZharfColumns columns
Specifies the number of columns of buttons to be
created. If unspecified, the number of columns will be
set to the number of buttons requested, divided by the
number of *ZharfRows rows. If both *ZharfRows rows and
*ZharfRows columns are specified, but do not specify as
many buttons as are defined, then the users columns
specification will be ignored.
*ZharfFore color
Specifies the color for button label text and mono-
chrome icons.
*ZharfBack color
Specifies the color for the buttons.
*Zharf[(WxH)] label icon command
If the optional (WxH) is specified, then this button
will be W times the normal button width and H times the
normal button height. NOTE: The entire Zharf will be
resized to W if vertically priented; or H if vertically
oriented.
The label field is what appears on the button bar, or
below an icon; if an icon is used. If label is "-" then
the button label will not be displayed.
The icon field specifies an X11 bitmap file, XPM, JPEG,
or PNG color icon file to display on the button. This
icon will be displayed over the ZharfBackColor and
above the label. Transparent icons are allowed.
The command specifies an AfterStep built-in command (as
described in the afterstep man page). If command is an
AfterStep Exec command, then the button will remain
pushed in until a window whose name or class matches
the qouted portion of the command. This is intended to
provide visual feedback to the user that the action
requested will be performed. If the quoted portion con-
tains no characters, then the button will pop out
immediately. Note that user can continue pressing the
button, and re-executing the command, even when it
looks "pressed in."
The following Zharf commands are available:
Swallow "window-name" command
Causes Zharf to run command, capture the first
window whose name or resource is window-name, and
display it in the associated button. The applica-
tion window will be shrunk to fit the size of the
button.
MaxSwallow "window-name" command
Like Swallow, except the button will be resized to
fit the application.
SwallowModule "window-name" command
Like Swallow, except the command is an AfterStep
module.
MaxSwallowModule "window-name" command
Like MaxSwallow, except the command is an After-
Step module.
FILES
/usr/local/share/afterstep/zharf
The global configuration file for system wide defaults
of all users.
$HOME/GNUstep/Library/AfterStep/zharf
This file should be copied from the
/usr/local/share/afterstep/zharf and edited to suit the
user's specific requirements. This file, if exists,
will override the system wide default file.
/usr/local/share/afterstep/base.[8|15|16|24|32]bpp
Contains the IconPath & PixmapPath global settings for
the Zharf.
$HOME/GNUstep/Library/AfterStep/base.[8|15|16|24|32]bpp
This file should be copied from
the/usr/local/share/afterstep/base.[8|15|16|24|32]bpp
and edited to suit the user's specific requirements for
the IconPath & PixmapPath settings of the Wharf.
EXAMPLES
The zharf file shipped contains many examples, refer to the
CONFIGURATION OPTIONS section above for its configuration
options.
To swallow the Pager module into the Zharf:
*Zharf(4x1) - - SwallowModule "Pager" Pager 0 3
This will captures the Pager into button that is 4 times the
width of the other buttons. Since "-" is used for the button
label and icon, the Pager will be resized to fit into the
button's borders.
To have a button with a pixmap:
*Zharf Doc AfterStep3.xpm Exec "-" afterstepdoc &
Or with a bitmap and a label:
*Zharf Raise Up Raise
The "Up" is an X11 standard bitmap.
AUTHORS
Guylhem Aznar
Robert Nation
David Mihm <dmihm@swbell.net> [Man page]
SEE ALSO
afterstep(1), Wharf(1), Pager(1)
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