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-= Configurable keybindings in nxagent =+==== General remarks ==== 
 + 
 +=== necessary X2go version === 
 + 
 +The feature described below has only recently (as of 2012-12-06) been added to X2go and is currently **experimental**, further testing is necessary. You will need a new nightly build to try it out. 
 + 
 +=== about this Wiki page === 
 + 
 +This Wiki page is largely a copy of the ''README.keystrokes'' in 
 +[[http://code.x2go.org/gitweb?p=nx-libs.git;a=summary]]. Please keep them in 
 +sync. 
 + 
 +=== about nxagent === 
 + 
 +nxagent is the process that an X2go _server_ executes. Therefore the configuration described below 
 +is evaluated on an X2go Server and you have to place your configuration file on the _server_.  
 + 
 +==== Configurable keybindings in nxagent ====
  
 Keybindings in the redistributed x2go version of nxagent can now be configured Keybindings in the redistributed x2go version of nxagent can now be configured
 by the user. This is done via a configuration file.  by the user. This is done via a configuration file. 
  
-== File location ==+==== File location ====
  
 nxagent searches for the configuration file in the following order: nxagent searches for the configuration file in the following order:
-* in the location given by the '-keystrokefile' command line parameter +  * in the location given by the ''-keystrokefile'' command line parameter 
-* in the location given by the NXAGENT_KEYSTROKEFILE environment variable +  * in the location given by the NXAGENT_KEYSTROKEFILE environment variable 
-* in ~/.nx/config/keystroke.cfg +  * in ~/.nx/config/keystroke.cfg 
-* in /etc/nx/keystroke.cfg+  * in /etc/nx/keystroke.cfg
  
 If none of those files is accessible, the default configuration is used which If none of those files is accessible, the default configuration is used which
 is the same as the old, traditional nxagent keybindings. is the same as the old, traditional nxagent keybindings.
  
-== File format ==+==== File format ====
  
 The configuration file is XML with the following format: The configuration file is XML with the following format:
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 </code> </code>
  
-Each 'action' defines an action to be executed when receiving that keystroke. A+Each ''action'' defines an action to be executed when receiving that keystroke. A
 list of possible actions is given below. Some of those actions are only list of possible actions is given below. Some of those actions are only
 available with debug builds of nxagent. available with debug builds of nxagent.
  
-Keys are given as a combination of 'key' and (optionally) a number of+Keys are given as a combination of ''key'' and (optionally) a number of
 modifiers. The key attribute is evaluated into a X11 key via the usual modifiers. The key attribute is evaluated into a X11 key via the usual
 XStringToKeysym function. A list of possible keys can be found in XStringToKeysym function. A list of possible keys can be found in
 /usr/include/X11/keysymdef.h, the names are specified without the leading /usr/include/X11/keysymdef.h, the names are specified without the leading
-'XK_'. Evaluation is case-sensitive, so, 'space' and 'Escape' will work while +''XK_''. Evaluation is case-sensitive, so, ''space'' and ''Escape'' will work while 
-'Space' and 'escape' won't.+''Space'' and ''escape'' won't.
  
 Modifiers are given as boolean attributes, possible modifiers are Mod1, Mod2, Modifiers are given as boolean attributes, possible modifiers are Mod1, Mod2,
 Mod3, Mod4, Control, Shift, Lock. Sensible combinations strongly depend on your Mod3, Mod4, Control, Shift, Lock. Sensible combinations strongly depend on your
 keyboard configuration, but usually you will need Mod1 and Control. Boolean in keyboard configuration, but usually you will need Mod1 and Control. Boolean in
-this context means '0', 'false' and an unspecified attribute are false, anything+this context means ''0'', ''false'' and an unspecified attribute are false, anything
 else is considered true. else is considered true.
  
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 file deactivates all keybindings. file deactivates all keybindings.
  
-== List of possible 'action' attributes ==+==== List of possible ''action'' attributes ====
  
-close_session +  * **close_session** 
-switch_all_screens +    * This terminates the session 
-minimize +  * **switch_all_screens** 
-left +  * **minimize** 
-up +    * This will minimize the client window (even for fullscreen sessions) 
-right +  * **left** 
-down +  * **up** 
-resize +  * **right** 
-defer +  * **down** 
-ignore +  * **resize** 
-fullscreen +    * This action switches between the auto-resize and viewport mode (static size). The default is auto-resize. In viewport mode one can use the 'viewport_move_up','viewport_move_down','viewport_move_left' and 'viewport_move_right' actions to move the desktop around. 
-viewport_move_left +  * **defer** 
-viewport_move_up +    * Works like 'ignore' to make some keys be ignored / defunc inside the session 
-viewport_move_right +  * **ignore** 
-viewport_move_down+    * Makes it possible to add 'ignore', as in nothing happens when certain keys are pressed 
 +  * **fullscreen** 
 +    * Turns the client window into, or out of, fullscreen mode. 
 +  * **viewport_move_left** 
 +    * moves the desktop to the left 
 +  * **viewport_move_up** 
 +    * moves the desktop up 
 +  * **viewport_move_right** 
 +    * moves the desktop to the right 
 +  * **viewport_move_down** 
 +    * moves the desktop down
  
 Only in builds with certain debugging options enabled, ignored otherwise: Only in builds with certain debugging options enabled, ignored otherwise:
-force_synchronization +  * **force_synchronization** 
-debug_tree +    * forces the drawing of elements to be synchronized which can fix some visual bugs. 
-regions_on_screen +  * **debug_tree** 
-test_input +  * **regions_on_screen** 
-deactivate_input_devices_grab+  * **test_input** 
 +  * **deactivate_input_devices_grab**