On Thu, 20 Jun 1996, Emilio Lopes wrote:
> >>>>> "EK" == Elmar Kurgpold <ekurgpol_at_WR.BBNPLANET.COM> wrote:
>
> EK> Does anyone know of a way I can change an icon on the fly? Specifically,
> EK> I've got a shell script that does certain things depending upon how many
> EK> new mail messages I have, and I'd like to change the icon on the xterm
> EK> which my mail program is running under so the cute little flag on the
> EK> mailbox flips up when there is new mail. It just looks wrong otherwise.
> EK> :-)
>
> I think you are looking for xmailbox. xmailbox's icon will change when
> new mail comes (can even do some animation and sound) and it will open
> an user-defined mail program when you click on it.
>
> Hope this helps.
Mmm, well.... I've used it before and it's not really what I'm looking
for. Basically I want to know if it's possible to use an xpm file as the
icon image for a window (xterm) and then switch it to another xpm file
without restarting fvwm (or the xterm).
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Received on Thu Jun 20 1996 - 20:37:40 BST