> > what a cool idea! just in case anyone is interested this turned out to be even easier than i thought. fluxbox example: add to '~/fluxbox/keys': Mod4 Down :ExecCommand alsaplayer --prev Mod4 Up :ExecCommand alsaplayer --next Mod4 Left :ExecCommand alsaplayer --relative -10 Mod4 Right :ExecCommand alsaplayer --relative 10 then restart fluxbox. ah, the simple things in life! thanks for the idea Frank. -- Tim Orford