Subject: Re: (still) X windows problems
To: Dave Clark <dave@elsinore.ddns.org>
From: Igor <hibitek@globalserve.net>
List: netbsd-help
Date: 06/18/1998 14:57:37
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There are many layers in which you can set the X resources, This is why I am
asking you about type of GUI interface you are using on top of X11, if any?

Tell me what had you been doing when you, responded with {{ no luck }} too!

Igor wrote:

> Hi,
>
> The  standard X11 resource line for cursor in xterm is :
>
>         {{ xterm*pointerShape: spider }}  ... to display a spider like cursor
> e.g.
>
> to list all cursor types, enter at the prompt :
>
>         {{ xfd -fn cursor }}
>
> You can also try from the prompt the following:
>
>         {{ xterm -xrm 'xterm*pointerShape: spider' }}
>
> Tell, me if you got some positive results.
>
> Dave Clark wrote:
>
> > Hi Igor,
> >
> > sorry, I don't think I've received anything from you previously...believe
> > me, I'm listening!  :)
> >
> > The only thing I've changed from the basic xwindows distribution is the
> > window manager.  I've changed to mwm from twm.
> >
> > Forgive my ignorance on this, I'm an xnewbie.  Any ideas?
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > >
> > > Dave, you are not listening! Are you running Motif or "FVWM" or pure X11?
> > > Cursor type you are changing is desktop cursor. This is not the same as {{
> > > xterm }}!
> > >
> > > Which is it, and what is your GUI user interface?
> > >
> > > Dave Clark wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > well, I tried " xsetroot -fg red -bg yellow -cursor_name X_cursor "
> > > > as suggested earlier, but still no luck.  The grey square turns into
> > > > a red square when not focused on a window, but that doesn't help  ;)
> > > >
> > > > I have tried changing the cursor before using xsetroot but to no avail.
> > > >
> > > > It's driving me nuts!
> > > >
> > > > Thanks!
> > > >
> > > > Dave
> > >
> > >
> > >



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