Thanks to everone for all of the help. We have a good working script as of yesterday afternoon. It would have taken much longer to figure out by just using HowTo's
Dave On Mon, Jul 7, 2014 at 12:58 PM, Paul Flint <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Dave, > > Simple is good. > > Regards, > > Paul > > On Mon, 7 Jul 2014, Tisdell, Dave wrote: > > Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2014 12:41:53 -0400 >> From: "Tisdell, Dave" <[email protected]> >> Reply-To: Vermont Area Group of Unix Enthusiasts <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: scripting - apropos of nothing.. >> >> Thanks. I am trying to modify Aaron's script as it seems to do what is >> needed. The client likes the simplicity >> >> >> On Mon, Jul 7, 2014 at 12:33 PM, Paul Flint <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Dear Rene and Dave, >>> >>> Showing off scripts is a great thing to do. >>> >>> This is a one line script that Chris Yarger made to show off at the Adult >>> Swim today: >>> >>> zenity --info --title="Pinger" --width=750 --text="(`ping -c 3 $(zenity >>> --forms --title="Pinger" --text=" What site to ping?" --add-entry=Website >>> )`)" >>> >>> SOURCE: >>> http://docbox.flint.com:8081/geekland#FunWithZenity >>> >>> I mention it here as zenity may be something that allows for a >>> bit of graphic output for monitoring... I also think it is a good hack. >>> >>> >>> Kindest Regards, >>> >>> >>> >>> Paul Flint >>> (802) 479-2360 Home >>> (802) 595-9365 Cell >>> >>> /************************************ >>> Based upon email reliability concerns, >>> please send an acknowledgement in response to this note. >>> >>> Paul Flint >>> 17 Averill Street >>> Barre, VT >>> 05641 >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> David Tisdell. Music Teacher >> Browns River Middle School >> 20 River Road >> Jericho, VT 05465 >> [email protected] (e-mail) >> >> -- >> >> >> This e-mail may contain information protected under the Family Educational >> Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). If this e-mail contains student >> information >> and you are not entitled to access such information under FERPA, please >> notify the sender. Federal regulations require that you destroy this >> e-mail >> without reviewing it and you may not forward it to anyone. >> >> > Kindest Regards, > > > > Paul Flint > (802) 479-2360 Home > (802) 595-9365 Cell > > /************************************ > Based upon email reliability concerns, > please send an acknowledgement in response to this note. > > Paul Flint > 17 Averill Street > Barre, VT > 05641 > -- David Tisdell. Music Teacher Browns River Middle School 20 River Road Jericho, VT 05465 [email protected] (e-mail) -- This e-mail may contain information protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). If this e-mail contains student information and you are not entitled to access such information under FERPA, please notify the sender. Federal regulations require that you destroy this e-mail without reviewing it and you may not forward it to anyone.
