$window-chars(5)

NAME

$window-chars - Character set used to render the windows

SYNOPSIS

$window-chars "sting"; Default is "=-#*%=^|#|v*==^^||##||vv**|<-#->*||<<--##-->>** x*[]"

DESCRIPTION

$window-chars is a fixed length string that defines the set of characters used to render the windows. The characters have fixed indices defined as follows:-

Index 0


The active window mode line separator character, This replaces all Index 1 characters when the window is current. Default is '='.

Index 1


The inactive window mode line separator character. This character is replaced by Index 0 characters when the window becomes current. Default is '-'.

Index 2


UNIX based platforms only. The root or superuser indicator character that appears on the mode line. Default is '#'.

Index 3


The buffer changed indicator character that appears on the mode line. Default is '*'.

Index 4


The buffer in view(2m) mode indicator character that appears in the mode line. Default is '%'.

Index 5


Single column vertical scroll bar split window horizontally character. Default is '='.

Index 6


Single column vertical scroll bar up-arrow character. Default is '^'.

Index 7


Single column vertical scroll bar upper-shaft character. Default is '|'.

Index 8


Single column vertical scroll box character. Default is '#'.

Index 9


Single column vertical scroll bar lower-shaft character. Default is '|'.

Index 10


Single column vertical scroll bar down-arrow character. Default is 'v'.

Index 11


Single column vertical scroll bar corner character. Default is '*'.

Index 12-13


Double column vertical scroll bar split window horizontally character. Default is '=='.

Index 14-15


Double column vertical scroll bar up-arrow characters. Default is "^".

Index 16-17


Double column vertical scroll bar upper-shaft characters. Default is "||".

Index 18-19


Double column vertical scroll box characters. Default is "##".

Index 20-21


Double column vertical scroll bar lower-shaft characters. Default is "||".

Index 22-23


Double column vertical scroll bar down-arrow characters. Default is "vv".

Index 24-25


Double column vertical scroll bar corner characters. Default is "**".

Index 26-32


Single column horizontal scroll bar. Default is "|<-#->*".

Index 33-46


Double column horizontal scroll bar. Default is "||<<--##-->>**".

Index 47


Osd title bar blank character. Default is ' '.

Index 48


Osd title bar right corner kill character. Default is 'x'.

Index 49


Osd open button character. Default is ' '.

Index 48


Osd close button character. Default is ' '.

EXAMPLE

The $window-chars is typically platform dependent, it's setting is determined by the characters available in character set of the hosting platform. MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows environments might use a string such as:-

"=-#*%\x1E\xB1\xDB\xB1\x1F\x04 \x1E\xB1\xB1\xDB\xDB\xB1\xB1 \x1F\x1B\x1A" 

X-Windows environments might use a string such as:-

"=-#*%^\x02 \x02v\x01 ^\x02\x02  \x02\x02 v\xAB\xBB" 

Both utilize platform specific characters to render some of the window components.

NOTES

• $scroll-bar(5) allows the scroll box to be rendered in reverse video allowing a space to be used for the scroll box.
• Use symbol(3) to determine the displayable characters on the host platform.

SEE ALSO

split-window-horizontally(2), symbol(3), $box-chars(5), $global-scheme(5), $mode-line(5), $mode-line-scheme(5), $scroll-bar(5), $scroll-bar-scheme(5), $system(5).

(c) Copyright JASSPA 1999
Last Modified: 1999/08/25
Generated On: 1999/12/01