key mappings

michaeljh2000 · 12-31-2004, 12:51 PM

I was able to install 3ddesktop. Now, I just want to map a key. I tried gconf-editor, per suggestion at 3ddesktop website, but it does not seem to be working.

How can I map the F12 key to execute /usr/local/bin/3ddesk?

Slackware 10 w/KDE

Thanks.

dslboy · 01-04-2005, 08:09 AM

in /home/user there should be a .xdefaults file

just type
F12 = /usr/local/bin/3ddesk

which wm are you using, in fluxbox you can map keys in /home/user/.fluxbox/keys file
it's the same thing though...
I think that should do it...

michaeljh2000 · 01-07-2005, 02:35 PM

Nope, didn't work. Thanks anyway...

fcaraballo · 01-07-2005, 06:31 PM

3ddesktop, if I remember right (been awhile since I used it), needs to be run with the --acquire command first:

Code:

3ddesk --acquire

then the regular command to turn it on:

Code:

3ddesk

I would try mapping 2 keys to do these commands and see if it works that way. If not, you might try man 3ddesk or 3ddesk --help for more options.

MagicMan

michaeljh2000 · 01-08-2005, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MagicMan
3ddesktop, if I remember right (been awhile since I used it), needs to be run with the --acquire command first:

Code:

3ddesk --acquire

then the regular command to turn it on:

Code:

3ddesk

I would try mapping 2 keys to do these
commands and see if it works that way. If not, you might try man 3ddesk or 3ddesk --help for more options.

MagicMan

I can run 3ddesk from shell easily. I just want to map a key so "3ddesk" does not need to be typed.

fcaraballo · 01-09-2005, 02:09 AM

Just map those 2 commands to the keys you want to use in the ~/.fluxbox/keys file. Here is an example:

Code:

None F11 :ExecCommand /usr/bin/3ddesk --acquire &
None F12 :ExecCommand /usr/bin/3ddesk &

then do a Reload config and it should work.

MagicMan

fcaraballo · 01-09-2005, 04:02 PM

I re-read your original post and I just now noticed you were using KDE. Sorry. I think all you need to do is add 2 shortcuts for the commands to the KDE menu using Menu Editor. After they are in the menu, you should be able to go to Control Center/Region & Language/Keboard Shortcuts/Command Shortcuts tab (KDE 3.2.x), find your shortcuts, and then configure the keyboard keys you would like to use.

MagicMan

michaeljh2000 · 01-10-2005, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MagicMan
I re-read your original post and I just now noticed you were using KDE. Sorry. I think all you need to do is add 2 shortcuts for the commands to the KDE menu using Menu Editor. After they are in the menu, you should be able to go to Control Center/Region & Language/Keboard Shortcuts/Command Shortcuts tab (KDE 3.2.x), find your shortcuts, and then configure the keyboard keys you would like to use.

MagicMan

I was able to follow your instructions, but it still does not work.
Thanks anyway.

fcaraballo · 01-11-2005, 02:07 AM

Do the shortcuts you made work correctly? Try running them from the menu. If they do not work, the keys you mapped to those shortcuts will not work either.

MagicMan

michaeljh2000 · 01-12-2005, 12:08 AM

Yes, the shortcuts work from the menu. But, not when I try to map them per your instructions.
I have tried various key combinations with no luck.

bejiita · 02-04-2005, 03:13 PM

hey this also will work with using fluxbox

open .fluxbox/menu in an editor and add

[exec] (3ddesk) {3ddesk} somewhere

ibnpaul · 12-25-2006, 11:57 AM

HI,

I got the keymapping working fine. All you have to do is set the key in KDE Menu Editor. There is a small dialog box at the bottom right corner for doing this (at least there is in kde-3.5.5). I hope this helps.