ETERM Transparency

[hetman]

hi there,
im new to eterm, i was wondering if anyone could explain (step-by-step or whatever) how i can get eterm to have transparent backgrounds. i think theres some config file to edit, but i have no clue. please help.
thanks.

[hetman]

sorry forgot to mention, transparency in KDE. i have it working for window maker.

[slapNUT]

Put this script in your Autostart folder and make it executable.

#!/bin/bash
# Esetroot for transparent Eterm
Esetroot -s `grep "^Wallpaper=" $HOME/.kde/share/config/desktop0rc | sed -e 's/Wallpaper=//'`


<edit> Change desktop0rc to kdesktoprc if you have KDE 2.x

[ 22 August 2001: Message edited by: slapNUT ]

[hetman]

what do i call the file and where do i put it. for example, if i login as root which directory do i put this file in.
thanks

[hetman]

when i run this Esetroot thing i get an error message:
Esetroot: Unable to load image file "(null)".

[r0nster]

You must tell Esetroot which picture you want for your root desktop (background).
Esetroot -<options> /path/to/picture.jpg
This should work in all window managers / desktop environments. After doing the Esetroot, you can use Eterm with transparent backgrounds.
Eterm -0 (or --trans) -W (watches desktop for any background changes)
All is explained in the manual and by calling Eterm --help :)

[hetman]

oh ok, well now i managed to get a background, but its still not working right.
can someone please please please give me the exact steps to use:
include the filename of the script to use
which directory to put it
and all other details
basically what i want is to have Eterm run in KDE with a transparent background.
on a related topic:
how can i get a tinted transparent effect in windowmaker or enlightmenment with eterm,
so that the eterm window is transparent, but slightly darker than the background.
thanks a bunch

[WilliamWallace]

its easier just to start Eterm like this:

Eterm -O /* this will give you trans */

adding a "--cmod 96" to the command will give you shading. the "96" is the amount of shading.

and yes, that "-O" is the letter "O" like "oh"

one more thing: you can change the launcher in your window manager to reflect these variables.


##### editing note #####

see man Eterm for details, everything you want is explained there...including tinting.

[ 23 August 2001: Message edited by: WilliamWallace ]

[hetman]

i konw that part. im asking about instructions for getting transparent eterm in KDE. it works with the -O option for everything for winmaker and enlightenment. not kde.