Re: [dev] DWM Mouse Focus Issue (Multiple screens regain keyboard focus)

From: Eric Mullins <esm15_AT_students.uwf.edu>
Date: Fri, 23 May 2014 23:14:07 -0500

Yes it happens regardless if there is a window or not in Screen1. I
should also point out that each screen is a separate screen session.

On 5/23/14, Silvan Jegen <s.jegen_AT_gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi
>
> On Fri, May 23, 2014 at 09:11:02PM -0500, Eric Mullins wrote:
>> Hello
>>
>> I am having an issue with vanilla DWM and multiple screen's. When the
>> mouse leaves and re-enters a particular screen, the keyboard does not
>> focus where the mouse is pointing.
>>
>> So if the mouse is in Screen2, Window1 and then goes over to the
>> Screen1 to the left, when coming back to Screen2, Window1 there is now
>> no keyboard input, with either click or sloppy focus. To regain
>> keyboard input the mouse has to either go into Screen2, Window 2 (if
>> there is one) or go to another desktop tab in that screen session.
>> The mouse does function properly, other than the focus for keyboard.
>> The keyboard actually remains focused in Screen1 although the mouse is
>> now in Screen2, Window1 which is very confusing and problematic.
>>
>> Screen1 Screen2
>> ********************** ****************************
>> * * * Window1 | Window2 *
>> * * * | *
>> * * * | *
>> * * * | *
>> * * * | *
>> ********************** ****************************
>
> Just to clarify: does this problem only occur if there is no open Window
> on Screen1?
>
>
>
Received on Sat May 24 2014 - 06:14:07 CEST