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yacccobb 08-02-2006 12:27 PM
Current xkbmap / X.org kb layout switching ?
 
In fluxbox I use key combinations to switch to kb layouts with setxkbmap. I'd like to have 2 xkbmaps and with one key combination(like Alt+Shift) switch them. I need to know which one is currently active to select another... how can i het current xkbmap ? Or I somewhere read that if I specify more layouts in "XkbLayout" in xorg.conf, it's possible to switch between them through X... any ideas appreciated.

ciotog 08-04-2006 01:15 AM
You could create an environment variable which you export each time you change maps. Then read the variable to see which one is currently loaded.

yacccobb 08-04-2006 04:45 AM
That's not exactly what I wanted, but I guess it will do...

yacccobb 08-21-2006 04:15 AM
Solved.

OK, there are 2 ways. First is the script that greps layout from 'setxkbmap -v' and second(one I was looking for) - edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf (or /etc/X11/XF86Config-4) :

Code:
Section "InputDevice"
# ...

Option        "XkbLayout"        "us,cz_qwerty"
Option        "XkbOptions"        "grp:alt_shift_toggle,grp_led:scroll"
EndSection


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