Re: FVWM: suggestion

From: Dominik Vogt <fvwm_at_fvwm.org>
Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 10:07:39 +0100

On Tue, Nov 04, 2003 at 09:44:56PM +0100, Andrei Mitrofanow wrote:
> I have a wish for the next fvwm and fvwm-themes.
> We should to leave from default include of the xbiff.
> This application is very old and also wrong programmed.
> For energie save solutions ist this Program not usable, because it make
> sequential access of the HD. The HD will never spin down.
>
> I suggest to design a other mechanism.
> i.e. usable is the program procmail to run several applicationen, if
> mail is received.
> Procmail start if mail will be received and if there are a file
> ~/.procmail or if there are a entry in ~/.forward.
>
> I can also if i receive any Mail (i can even differ by from or subject)
> run any application.
>
> i.e. We can change a Icon from FvwmButtons while fvwm is runing.
>
> Is this possible with FvwmButton?

Yes, with 2.5.x.

  *FvwmButtons: (Id mail, Title "no mail", Icon no_mail.xpm)
  SendToModule FvwmButtons ChangeButton mail Icon new_mail.xpm, Title "new mail"

See the FvwmButtons man page for more details.

> I know it is possible if i use swallow Buttons.
> But there must be a extra Program change this Icon.
> I would like to prefer a more elegant solution.
> I would run a program like this "FvwmCommand IconStyle BlahBlah
> new.icon"
 
> Such a solution should also in fvwm and Linux move in.

Should what??

> Any opinions?

Ciao

Dominik ^_^ ^_^
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Received on Wed Nov 05 2003 - 03:10:11 GMT

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