On 10 Dec 2003 20:31:44 +0530, Srivathsa Rao U wrote: > > I want to read some file which has fvwm commands after some shell command. > This shell command basically to create the fvwm command file. > > Here is the one Eg: > DestroyFunc updatePager > AddToFunc updatePager > + I Exec xterm +sb -geometry 50X30+502+310 -e .fvwm/updatePager > + I Read .FvwmForm-Pager > > 1st command wil create the file .FvwmForm-Pager which has some fvwm > setting & it takes input from user as well > 2nd command to read the cammands inside .FvwmForm-Pager. > > What is happening now : > It executes 1st command & 2nd one doesnot wait it for 1st command to > finish , hense failing.
If this is a fast non-interactive command, then execute it like: PipeRead `xterm +sb -geometry 50X30+502+310 -e .fvwm/updatePager >/dev/null` (do you really need xterm here, maybe "Exec $[FVWM_USERDIR]/updatePager"?) If this is long or interactive command, then do this: DestroyFunc updatePager AddToFunc updatePager + I Exec xterm -e .fvwm/updatePager; xmessage -g +2000+2000 -class "DummyWindow" "" + I Wait DummyWindow + I Read .FvwmForm-Pager Or use the method suggested by Dan. Regards, Mikhael. -- Visit the official FVWM web page at <URL: http://www.fvwm.org/>. To unsubscribe from the list, send "unsubscribe fvwm" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To report problems, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
