---
name: "FvwmConsole"
section: "6"
platform: "linux"
package: "fvwm95"
version: "2.0.43b-5"
release: "Debian 2.0 (Hamm)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/FvwmConsole/6"
---

# FvwmConsole(6)

the FVWM command input interface

## NAME

FvwmConsole - the FVWM command input interface

## SYNOPSIS

FvwmConsole is spawned by fvwm, so no command line invocation will work. From within the .fvwm2rc file or from a menu, FvwmConsole takes any options xterm will take, except -e, -name, and -title.

Module FvwmConsole -g 40x10 -fg black -bg green3

Also X resources can be set in .Xdefaults file

FvwmConsole\*geometry: 40x4\
 FvwmConsole\*font: 7x14

## DESCRIPTION

The FvwmConsole allows the user to type fvwm commands into xterm, and have them executed immediately. These commands are usually specfified in the .fvwmrc file, or are bound to menu/mouse items as specified in that file. This tools is particularly useful for testing new configuration ideas, or for implementing temporary changes to your environment.

GNU readline library is called to edit command line. Also a perl script is supplied as alternative command editor. Its commands are similar to emacs.

- Cntl-A

  \- begining of line

- Cntl-B

  \- previous char

- Cntl-D

  \- delete char

- Cntl-E

  \- end of line

- Cntl-F

  \- next char

- Cntl-H

  \- backspace

- Cntl-K

  \- erase to the end of line

- Cntl-N

  \- next line

- Cntl-P

  \- previous line

- Cntl-R

  \- search reverse

- Cntl-U

  \- delete line

- Meta-B

  \- previous word

- Meta-F

  \- next word

- Esc \<

  \- begining of history

- Esc \>

  \- end of history

## COPYRIGHTS

Copyright 1996, Toshi Isogai. No guarantees or warranties are provided. Use this program at your own risk. Permission to use this program for any purpose is given, as long as the copyright is kept intact.

## INVOCATION

FvwmConsole can be invoked by inserting the line 'Module FvwmConsole' in the .fvwmrc file. This can be placed on a line by itself, if FvwmConsole is to be spawned during fvwm's initialization, or can be bound to a menu or mouse button or keystroke to invoke it later. Fvwm will search directory specified in the ModulePath configuration option to attempt to locate FvwmConsole.

## CONFIGURATION OPTIONS

FvwmConsole uses xterm. All resources set for xterm are inherited unless overiden by command line options.

## SEE ALSO

[xterm(1)](/xterm/1.md), GNU readline library

## AUTHOR

Toshi Isogai  toshi\_isogai@maxtor.com