Redirect keyboard input to unfocused program.

AlexFisher · 06-18-2016, 10:06 AM

Hi All, I'm looking for some help with a computing issue. I'm running Openbox 3.5.2 on Raspbian/Pi3 and a single monitor. I want to have one program focused and in fullscreen while the keyboard outputs to another unfocused and not visible program. The focused program is Epiphany web browser, the un-focused program is an ssh terminal. Thanks for any thoughts/suggestions Alex.

pan64 · 06-18-2016, 10:17 AM

by default the keyboard events are sent to the focused window, so you need to rethink your problem. Probably you want to see the browser and in the meantime type into the terminal, but that means the browser will be in front of the other but the focus will be on the terminal.

AlexFisher · 06-18-2016, 10:28 AM

pan64 - that sounds like a great solution. Can I have the full screen browser in front of the focused terminal? Can you explain how? Thanks - Alex.