4.5. Exec Dialog

By default key binding for Exec Dialog is Meta (mod4) + F2, and located on main root menu before terminal i a "Exec" dialog. This is an input form for executing one-shot commands without terminal. It has options to run command in terminal ($[infostore.terminal]), and to remain open after executing commands for subsequent commands. It has it's own command history which can be turned back with cursor up and down keys. Escape key closes dialog, enter executes, Ctrl+Enter executes in default terminal application.

As an example, this dialog can be used if on the current page or workspace terminal application is not present, and only some simple command is needed to be quickly executed.

Key Bindings:

If installed, NsCDE can use rofi(1) command and application launcher from the keybinding Meta+F2 instead of built in Exec Dialog. For this to work, InfoStore variable nscde_use_rofi must be set to "1" in $FVWM_USERDIR/NsCDE.conf. Rofi is integrated with NsCDE color theme and will be set up on the first use, which lasts 3 seconds initially and after changing color theme with Color Style Manager.