Re: FVWM: HELP: how to use fvwm variable '$w' in shell scripts ?

From: Toshi Isogai <isogai_at_kentek.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 15:02:56 -0600 (MDT)

~On Thu, 10 Sep 1998, Josin Etienne wrote:

>
> hi,
>
> i want to ask what is the proper way to use Fvwm variables within
> a shell script for FvwmCommand.
>
> Especifically, what about $w ?
>
> In the shell script i am attaching, in the second if clause,
> i am attempting to use $w, to write a window id to a file.
>
> I tested the 'Prev' command by itself in FvwmTalk, and it succeeds in writing
> the window id to a file.
>
> But it does not work from my shell script. File does not get written.
> (i tried using '$$' and quoting... -- no luck)
>
> BTW, the rest of the script works just fine. I can toggle back and
> forth between 2 windows in different pages, from the xterms' command line.
>
> [There must be simpler ways of doing window toggling,
> but I just wanted to play...]
>
> - thanks, josin
>
> _________________________________________________________________________
> In Heaven there will be no DOS, no Intel, and above all, no Bill.
>
>

I am not quite sure what you script would do, but...

It looks like you are sending $w evaluated by shell. I think what it
should be single quoted, '$w'.


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