5.6. Exec Dialog
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### 5.6. Exec Dialog

By default key binding for Exec Dialog is Alt+F12, and an entry "Execute ..." located on main Workspace Menu above terminal item as "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.

Figure 34. Exec Dialog

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:

- Escape: Quits Exec dialog

- Return: Performs an action like if Exec is pressed.

- Ctrl+Return: Performs an action like if Exec is pressed, and Execute in terminal checkbox is checked.

- Shift+Return: Performs an action like if Exec is pressed, and Leave this dialog open checkbox is checked.

- Ctrl+Shift+Return: Performs an action like if Exec is pressed, Execute in terminal and Leave this dialog open checkboxes are both checked.

- Up/Down: Brings back and forth command history in text dialog box

- Sun Help and F1: Displays this help text.

If installed, NsCDE can use rofi(1) command and application launcher from the keybinding Alt+F12 instead of built in Exec Dialog. Workspace Menu item "Execute ..." remains the same, only keybinding will call rofi(1) instead of built-in simple Exec dialog. For this to work, InfoStore variable `nscde_use_rofi` must be set to "1" in the `$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.

Figure 35. Rofi Launcher

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