Paul A. Rubin wrote:
Paul A. Rubin wrote:
I finally got around to trying this on my home PC, which runs XP Home
rather than XP Pro. Under XP Home, alt-F4 did *not* kill cmd.exe. On
my laptop (XP Pro), it does. I haven't had a chance to try the XP Pro
machine in my office (as I'm
Paul A. Rubin wrote:
Paul A. Rubin wrote:
I finally got around to trying this on my home PC, which runs XP Home
rather than XP Pro. Under XP Home, alt-F4 did *not* kill cmd.exe. On
my laptop (XP Pro), it does. I haven't had a chance to try the XP Pro
machine in my office (as I'm
Paul A. Rubin wrote:
Paul A. Rubin wrote:
I finally got around to trying this on my home PC, which runs XP Home
rather than XP Pro. Under XP Home, alt-F4 did *not* kill cmd.exe. On
my laptop (XP Pro), it does. I haven't had a chance to try the XP Pro
machine in my office (as I'm
Paul A. Rubin wrote:
Paul A. Rubin wrote:
I finally got around to trying this on my home PC, which runs XP Home
rather than XP Pro. Under XP Home, alt-F4 did *not* kill cmd.exe. On
my laptop (XP Pro), it does. I haven't had a chance to try the XP Pro
machine in my office (as I'm
Paul A. Rubin wrote:
Paul A. Rubin wrote:
I finally got around to trying this on my home PC, which runs XP Home
rather than XP Pro. Under XP Home, alt-F4 did *not* kill cmd.exe. On
my laptop (XP Pro), it does. I haven't had a chance to try the XP Pro
machine in my office (as I'm
Paul A. Rubin wrote:
Paul A. Rubin wrote:
I finally got around to trying this on my home PC, which runs XP Home
rather than XP Pro. Under XP Home, alt-F4 did *not* kill cmd.exe. On
my laptop (XP Pro), it does. I haven't had a chance to try the XP Pro
machine in my office (as I'm
Paul A. Rubin wrote:
Ed Gatzke wrote:
So, cmd.exe and command.exe when started from Start-Run both do not
respond to
Alt-F4 for me either. Other things started from cmd.exe command
prompt do
listen to Alt F4 c:\windows\system32\winmine.exe and dvdplay.exe both
respond to
Alt-F4.
I run
Ed Gatzke wrote:
I have tried cmd.exe on about 6 xp machines, Alt-F4 does nothing on
any of them
for cmd.exe.
I finally got around to trying this on my home PC, which runs XP Home
rather than XP Pro. Under XP Home, alt-F4 did *not* kill cmd.exe.
On my laptop (XP Pro), it does. I
Ed Gatzke wrote:
There is a python.exe file in the same directory as the lyx.exe
executable. Python opens what looks like a cmd.exe window that you
can't close with Alt-F4 either. I wonder if lyx.exe is somehow
running in a python shell?
No. LyX runs Python scripts for various things, but
Ed Gatzke wrote:
This stuff is crazy. I tried posting on some MS help pages, and the MS
experts suggested I use Alt-Space then C, which breaks the standard that Alt-F4
closes everything, like hitting the big red X.
I found a workaround. http://www.autohotkey.com/download/
AutoHotKey is a
Steve Harris wrote:
I researched and found a few reports complaining about not
being able to close cmd.exe with alt-f4. I found no report
of being able to close cmd.exe shell with alt-f4. I think
Paul has a very talented machine.
Boy, you sure wouldn't know it from its general performance!
Paul A. Rubin wrote:
Steve Harris wrote:
Back in the Windows 9x era, I'm pretty sure that a command window was
designed not to be too easily killed (presumably lest one lose work,
possibly lest one leave an orphan process around), so I would not be
surprised if alt-F4 did not kill it. If
Paul A. Rubin wrote:
Ed Gatzke wrote:
So, cmd.exe and command.exe when started from Start-Run both do not
respond to
Alt-F4 for me either. Other things started from cmd.exe command
prompt do
listen to Alt F4 c:\windows\system32\winmine.exe and dvdplay.exe both
respond to
Alt-F4.
I run
Ed Gatzke wrote:
I have tried cmd.exe on about 6 xp machines, Alt-F4 does nothing on
any of them
for cmd.exe.
I finally got around to trying this on my home PC, which runs XP Home
rather than XP Pro. Under XP Home, alt-F4 did *not* kill cmd.exe.
On my laptop (XP Pro), it does. I
Ed Gatzke wrote:
There is a python.exe file in the same directory as the lyx.exe
executable. Python opens what looks like a cmd.exe window that you
can't close with Alt-F4 either. I wonder if lyx.exe is somehow
running in a python shell?
No. LyX runs Python scripts for various things, but
Ed Gatzke wrote:
This stuff is crazy. I tried posting on some MS help pages, and the MS
experts suggested I use Alt-Space then C, which breaks the standard that Alt-F4
closes everything, like hitting the big red X.
I found a workaround. http://www.autohotkey.com/download/
AutoHotKey is a
Steve Harris wrote:
I researched and found a few reports complaining about not
being able to close cmd.exe with alt-f4. I found no report
of being able to close cmd.exe shell with alt-f4. I think
Paul has a very talented machine.
Boy, you sure wouldn't know it from its general performance!
Paul A. Rubin wrote:
Steve Harris wrote:
Back in the Windows 9x era, I'm pretty sure that a command window was
designed not to be too easily killed (presumably lest one lose work,
possibly lest one leave an orphan process around), so I would not be
surprised if alt-F4 did not kill it. If
Paul A. Rubin wrote:
Ed Gatzke wrote:
So, cmd.exe and command.exe when started from Start->Run both do not
respond to
Alt-F4 for me either. Other things started from cmd.exe command
prompt do
listen to Alt F4 c:\windows\system32\winmine.exe and dvdplay.exe both
respond to
Alt-F4.
I run
Ed Gatzke wrote:
I have tried cmd.exe on about 6 xp machines, Alt-F4 does nothing on
any of them
for cmd.exe.
I finally got around to trying this on my home PC, which runs XP Home
rather than XP Pro. Under XP Home, alt-F4 did *not* kill cmd.exe.
On my laptop (XP Pro), it does. I
Ed Gatzke wrote:
There is a python.exe file in the same directory as the lyx.exe
executable. Python opens what looks like a cmd.exe window that you
can't close with Alt-F4 either. I wonder if lyx.exe is somehow
running in a python shell?
No. LyX runs Python scripts for various things, but
Ed Gatzke wrote:
This stuff is crazy. I tried posting on some MS "help" pages, and the "MS
experts" suggested I use Alt-Space then C, which breaks the standard that Alt-F4
closes everything, like hitting the big red X.
I found a workaround. http://www.autohotkey.com/download/
AutoHotKey
Steve Harris wrote:
I researched and found a few reports complaining about not
being able to close cmd.exe with alt-f4. I found no report
of being able to close cmd.exe shell with alt-f4. I think
Paul has a very talented machine.
Boy, you sure wouldn't know it from its general performance!
Paul A. Rubin wrote:
Steve Harris wrote:
Back in the Windows 9x era, I'm pretty sure that a command window was
designed not to be too easily killed (presumably lest one lose work,
possibly lest one leave an orphan process around), so I would not be
surprised if alt-F4 did not kill it. If
Steve Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Paul A. Rubin wrote:
Steve Harris wrote:
I have LyX 1.4.2 installed and alt-f4 kills lyx but not cmd.exe
My keyboard requires using an F-lock key to enable standard features.
Hmm. I was going to ask John and Ed whether alt-F4 kills
Ed Gatzke wrote:
So, cmd.exe and command.exe when started from Start-Run both do not respond to
Alt-F4 for me either. Other things started from cmd.exe command prompt do
listen to Alt F4 c:\windows\system32\winmine.exe and dvdplay.exe both respond to
Alt-F4.
I run most of my stuff from a
Steve Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Paul A. Rubin wrote:
Steve Harris wrote:
I have LyX 1.4.2 installed and alt-f4 kills lyx but not cmd.exe
My keyboard requires using an F-lock key to enable standard features.
Hmm. I was going to ask John and Ed whether alt-F4 kills
Ed Gatzke wrote:
So, cmd.exe and command.exe when started from Start-Run both do not respond to
Alt-F4 for me either. Other things started from cmd.exe command prompt do
listen to Alt F4 c:\windows\system32\winmine.exe and dvdplay.exe both respond to
Alt-F4.
I run most of my stuff from a
Steve Harris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> Paul A. Rubin wrote:
> > Steve Harris wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> I have LyX 1.4.2 installed and alt-f4 kills lyx but not cmd.exe
> >> My keyboard requires using an F-lock key to enable standard features.
> >>
> >
> > Hmm. I was going to ask John and Ed
Ed Gatzke wrote:
So, cmd.exe and command.exe when started from Start->Run both do not respond to
Alt-F4 for me either. Other things started from cmd.exe command prompt do
listen to Alt F4 c:\windows\system32\winmine.exe and dvdplay.exe both respond to
Alt-F4.
I run most of my stuff from a
Steve Harris wrote:
I have LyX 1.4.2 installed and alt-f4 kills lyx but not cmd.exe
My keyboard requires using an F-lock key to enable standard features.
Hmm. I was going to ask John and Ed whether alt-F4 kills programs other
than LyX that are being run in shells (rather than as native
Paul A. Rubin wrote:
Steve Harris wrote:
I have LyX 1.4.2 installed and alt-f4 kills lyx but not cmd.exe
My keyboard requires using an F-lock key to enable standard features.
Hmm. I was going to ask John and Ed whether alt-F4 kills programs other
than LyX that are being run in shells
Steve Harris wrote:
I have LyX 1.4.2 installed and alt-f4 kills lyx but not cmd.exe
My keyboard requires using an F-lock key to enable standard features.
Hmm. I was going to ask John and Ed whether alt-F4 kills programs other
than LyX that are being run in shells (rather than as native
Paul A. Rubin wrote:
Steve Harris wrote:
I have LyX 1.4.2 installed and alt-f4 kills lyx but not cmd.exe
My keyboard requires using an F-lock key to enable standard features.
Hmm. I was going to ask John and Ed whether alt-F4 kills programs other
than LyX that are being run in shells
Steve Harris wrote:
I have LyX 1.4.2 installed and alt-f4 kills lyx but not cmd.exe
My keyboard requires using an F-lock key to enable standard features.
Hmm. I was going to ask John and Ed whether alt-F4 kills programs other
than LyX that are being run in shells (rather than as native
Paul A. Rubin wrote:
Steve Harris wrote:
I have LyX 1.4.2 installed and alt-f4 kills lyx but not cmd.exe
My keyboard requires using an F-lock key to enable standard features.
Hmm. I was going to ask John and Ed whether alt-F4 kills programs other
than LyX that are being run in shells
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From: Paul A. Rubin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Jul 7, 2006 9:56 AM
Subject: Re: aspell on XP
To: lyx-users@lists.lyx.org
Ed Gatzke wrote:
Are you sure Alt-F4 kills cmd.exe? I have tried on a couple of machines
and
checked other groups, Alt-F4 does not
John Ward wrote:
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From: Paul A. Rubin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Jul 7, 2006 9:56 AM
Subject: Re: aspell on XP
To: lyx-users@lists.lyx.org
Ed Gatzke wrote:
Are you sure Alt-F4 kills cmd.exe? I have tried on a couple of machines
and
checked other groups,
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From: Paul A. Rubin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Jul 7, 2006 9:56 AM
Subject: Re: aspell on XP
To: lyx-users@lists.lyx.org
Ed Gatzke wrote:
Are you sure Alt-F4 kills cmd.exe? I have tried on a couple of machines
and
checked other groups, Alt-F4 does not
John Ward wrote:
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From: Paul A. Rubin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Jul 7, 2006 9:56 AM
Subject: Re: aspell on XP
To: lyx-users@lists.lyx.org
Ed Gatzke wrote:
Are you sure Alt-F4 kills cmd.exe? I have tried on a couple of machines
and
checked other groups,
-- Forwarded message --
From: Paul A. Rubin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Jul 7, 2006 9:56 AM
Subject: Re: aspell on XP
To: lyx-users@lists.lyx.org
Ed Gatzke wrote:
Are you sure Alt-F4 kills cmd.exe? I have tried on a couple of machines
and
checked other groups, Alt-F4 does not
John Ward wrote:
-- Forwarded message --
From: Paul A. Rubin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Jul 7, 2006 9:56 AM
Subject: Re: aspell on XP
To: lyx-users@lists.lyx.org
Ed Gatzke wrote:
Are you sure Alt-F4 kills cmd.exe? I have tried on a couple of machines
and
checked other
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