Koustubha Kale wrote: >> >> I really would like to make it into a simple script whith an icon > >which i can double click to start the vdata card & when i close it my > >office route is put back in place. I have started on it. I can get > >the script to dial and connect but then wvdial does not return and my > >next comand to make ppp0 default route does not execute. Also i would > >like to trap the close so I can put the office route back as default. > >Any tips? > > > > >I don't know the actual commands to use but here is an algorithm that >will help in making the script. You only need to google for the correct >syntax or programmers on this list can also help. Another point, in >order to run a command in the background add an '&' (amphersand) sign >after the command. That will return the command prompt back to you. Here >goes...... > >wvdial tata & >For i = 1 to 10 ( your choice of total time ) >If ppp0 is up >then >sudo route add default ppp0 ; Exit ( ask for password or add it in the >command ) >Else >If i = 10 >then >Exit >else wait 3 seconds >Next i > >To kill the ppp0, > >ifdown ppp0 ( not very sure about it but try it out separately to kill >wvdial ) >sudo route add default eth0 ( or whatever) >Exit. > >You could use QT to make a VB like window with 2 buttons, one for >connect and one for disconnect and point the buttons to the respective >scripts. > >Regards, > >Rony.
Thanks.. I have the same idea and am working on it. Not being used to bash scripting or qt for that matter ( the only programming I know is with Java ) its taking a bit of doing. But I will get there eventually. Will post when done. In the meanwhile any tips of how to do this are very welcome. KK ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a PS3 game guru. Get your game face on with the latest PS3 news and previews at Yahoo! Games. http://videogames.yahoo.com/platform?platform=120121 -- http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
