I know perl, but your script isn't equivalent; it doesn't reset the
working
directory, which is the whole point of the script.
While I write lots of things in perl (I even wrote a maze-generation
program in perl!), I don't actually know how to get it to change the
working directory in-line for the perl code.
Do you?
Moreover, it *IS* successfully executing the netscape from within the
browse command as demonstrated by the fact that:
a) It works when I type "browse" in a shell prompt.
b) It works when I type "browse" at the command prompt.
c) It works even from the kpanel when there's a Netscape
process already up.
So it seems pretty far-fetched to me to suppose that re-writing it in
perl
would fix anything. Nonetheless if you'll tell me how to do it, I'm
willing
to give it a shot.
Icebreaker wrote:
>
> This might work better:
> This is the code, rename it to your script name and make it accessable
> (backup your old one)
> Also, make sure the path to perl is correct. To see type:
> 'which perl'
> |
> \/
> #!/usr/bin/perl -w
>
> ###
> # perl script to start netscape
> ###
>
> # this may need quotes around the path, use double quotes
> system (/usr/bin/netscape);
>
> #end of code
>
> the script calls the system to execute the command.
> It should work, let me know if it doesn't. If you want to learn more about
> perl go to www.perl.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian T. Schellenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Monday, April 10, 2000 2:48 PM
> Subject: [expert] Netscape from KDE
>
> >
> >I have a very simple "browse" command, like this:
> >
> > #! /bin/csh -f
> >
> > cd /home/bts/xfer
> > /usr/bin/netscape $*
> >
> >If I type it in in a shell, it works fine.
> >If I type it in the pop-up KDE command window, it works fine.
> >But from my panel, it doesn't work fine.
> >
> >Under execute I have this:
> >
> >/home/bts/bin/browse
> >
> >Now, here's the weird part . . .
> >
> >If I already have a Netscape window up, it works fine from kpanel, so
> >I *know* that netscape is getting executed--it can hook up to an
> >already-existant netscape process without trouble.
> >
> >But my "browse" command fails from kpanel if there's no netscape up
> >already.
> >
> >Any ideas?
> >
> >
> >
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