Re: Re: Highlighting current window

[Christopher Grubert <cgrubert02@comcast.net>]

On 01/-10/-28163 02:59 PM, Francesco Mazzoli wrote:
> Hi Drew, thanks for your answer.
>
> At Sat, 30 Jun 2012 11:23:50 -0700,
> Drew Adams wrote:
>> Typically folks just look at the mode line to tell which window is selected.
>> Can you get by by customizing faces `mode-line' and `mode-line-inactive', making
>> the former something that stands out for you?
> Yes, I am aware of that. However I often find myself not being sure
> about what is focused, so I think that some more visual aid would
> help.
>
> --
> Francesco * Often in error, never in doubt
>

I use a combination of the three faces mode-line, mode-line-inactive, 
mode-line-buffer-id and the hl-line+ package which gives current line 
highlighting but only in the active window.  I've found this combination 
to work pretty well for me.  I also use a fairly innocuous line 
highlighting color (:background "#222") so that it doesn't really 
conflict with any other fontification colors, but still draws attention 
to where I am.  It draws your attention to the exact line you're on as 
opposed to just the window you're in, but I've found that useful.
Chris.