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# Application Preferences

Cmenu provides a facility to read a preferences file to configure a common look-and-feel for all your applications. Preferences can be setup for all users (using file /etc/Cmenu/cmenurc). individual users (using /.cmenurc) or by application (using ./.cmenurc). Definable preferences include;

colour
  the colours to be used in all screen renditions including special mono-chrome renderings. Cmenu allows a combination of explicit colours and terminal attributes like bold and dim.
keyboard
  cmenu is pre-configured to interpret a variety of key-sequences as specific cursor commands; these can be tailored, disabled or supplemented. This includes use of functions keys.
  Menu navigation uses normal cursor keys and page keys for larger movement; navigation can also behave like lynx where right and left move between menus - this can be disabled.
helpfiles
  help files can be stored in locations other than running directories
hacks
  when rendered on 25-line mono-screens, a large amount of screen space is taken up with superfluous cosmetic frippery; ultra-serious people can reclaim an extra-line.

A heavily commented sample preferences files is included with the distribution. The preferences file is strictly structured; not following the prescribed layout may corrupt display elements or deactivate certain features.

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