That was helpful! The first variant works (custom binding) works as expected. The second (via signal handling) doesn't because `menubar.get()` returns a `menu` object, not a `wibox`. And `menu` only has two signals: mouse::enter and mouse::leave.
I'm also thinking about xxkb which can remember layout for each window and switch it when the corresponding window is focused. It can filter windows by WM_CLASS and WM_NAME. I suppose the menubar is also a window. Unfortunately it doesn't seem to have WM_CLASS or WM_NAME set according to xprop. I think I'll just stick with a custom keybinding for modkey+p for a time. On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 12:07 PM, Zsolt Udvari <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Ivan, > > maybe you can create a keybinding with following: > > awful.key({...},"M",function () > change_keyboard_layout_to_english() > menubar.show() > end) > > But it has a disadvantage: after closing menu your keyboard layout > doesn't change to previous layout. > > But you can use menubar.get [1] function to get menubar wibox so you > can add a signal to visible property [2]. > > I hope it helps you. > > [1]: https://awesome.naquadah.org/doc/api/modules/menubar.html#get > [2]: https://awesome.naquadah.org/wiki/Signals#wibox > > 2013/7/24 Ivan Osadchii <[email protected]>: > > Hi everybody, > > > > I'm trying to make awesome's menubar always use english keyboard layout > and > > I'm stuck. I need this because: > > > > 1) I don't remember myself ever using the alternative layout in the > menubar > > 2) Having to switch layout to simply launch an application is irritating > > 3) This would possibly allow me to workaround this nasty bug > > https://awesome.naquadah.org/bugs/index.php?do=details&task_id=982 > > > > If you have any ideas, please share. Thanks! >
