I wanted to set an application specific setting in the .Xdefaults file. If i prefix it with matlab it works fine... i.e. i can view the changes (color) changes in that application only. I did a xrdb -merge .Xdefaults but then the whole line with the matlab option is not taken into account. If i do a xrdb -load .Xdefaults then it works fine but then it overwrites the other options set anywhere else. Can i specify an application specific setting in the .Xdefaults file? Regards Anushree _______________________________________________ XFree86 mailing list XFree86@xxxxxxxxxxx http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86