Mikhael,
Thanks. I used the later "PipeRead..." Works like a charm.
Glen
Mikhael Goikhman writes:
> On 10 Feb 2001 21:13:26 -0600, Glen Lee Edwards wrote:
> >
> > I have a script written that modifies some configuration settings for fvwm.
> > After executing the script I'd like to be able to have fvwm automatically
> > restart. I've tried the following, but it isn't working (all on one line):
> >
> > *Xemacs(1x1+0+0 Frame 4 Title "Use Emacs", Action Exec exec xterm -e
> > "/home/glenlee/.fvwm/emacs.cgi" Restart fvwm2
>
> You need a function to set more than one command, but even then you should
> remember that Exec is asynchronous and you want some synchronization here.
> PipeRead is good to synchronize non-interactive commands. Otherwise - Wait.
>
> > Any suggestions?
>
> *Xemacs(1x1+0+0 Frame 4 Title "Use Emacs", Action Function EditAndRestart)
>
> AddToFunc EditAndRestart
> + I Exec xterm -e $FVWM_USERDIR/emacs.cgi; \
> xmessage -g +2000+2000 -name ReadyToRestart dummy
> + I Wait ReadyToRestart
> + I Next (ReadyToRestart) Close
> + I Restart
>
> or:
>
> AddToFunc EditAndRestart
> + I PipeRead `xterm -e $FVWM_USERDIR/emacs.cgi >/dev/null`
> + I Restart
>
> Please always use Restart without parameters to avoid any potential
> problems.
>
> Regards,
> Mikhael.
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Received on Sun Feb 11 2001 - 19:47:32 GMT