Re: FVWM: Sleep/Wait in an Fvwm Function.

From: Kingsly John <kingsly_at_users.sourceforge.net>
Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2003 01:01:27 +0530

+++ Dan Espen [2003-01-27 14:16:53]:

> Kingsly John <kingsly_at_users.sourceforge.net> writes:
> > Hi!
> >
> > I have a function like this to set the wallpaper/background ...
> >
> > AddToFunc SetWallpaper
> > + I Exec xv -root -maxpect -quit $0
> > + I Refresh
> >
> > This doesn't work as I want it to as.. the Refresh command is being issued
> > before xv finishes painting the root window.
> >
> > I want to set a sleep/wait period of a couple of seconds before Refresh is
> > called... how do I achieve it?
>
> + I PipeRead 'xv -root -maxpect -quit $0'

Works like a charm... never thought of using PipeRead that way!

Thanks!

Kingsly

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Received on Mon Jan 27 2003 - 13:33:07 GMT

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