after the ls is done, then rc exits.  what do you want it to do?
you could try:
        plumb start window rc -c 'ls $dir ; sleep 10'

or if you're feeling sneaky
        plumb start window rc -c 'ls $dir ; flag i + ; . /rc/lib/rcmain'

i think you need to replace $dir with $0.

- erik

On Fri Jul 28 12:18:57 CDT 2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> erik quanstrom wrote:
> 
> >try
> >     plumb start window rc -c 'ls $dir'
> >
> >- erik
> >
> >  
> >
> Thanks.
> I tried that and it seems that a terminal window flashes up and 
> disappears really quickly.
> Maybe I have to write some plumber client to do this correctly???
> 
> Bob

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