Solved the problem with a while (true) bash script that executes on openbox startup. The script sleeps for 1 second not to spike CPU usage to 99%...
On 26 August 2012 14:27, Robert Spiteri <rspiter...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yes I did. But pcmanfm does not have an option to include the trash > desktop icon unless you manually create a desktop shortcut file... I could > not find the option at least, if there is one... > > > On 26 August 2012 14:03, Baurzhan Muftakhidinov <baurthefi...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Have you included gvfs package? As far as I remember Trash >> service works through gvfs. >> >> On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 5:54 PM, Robert Spiteri <rspiter...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> > Thanks for your reply. I have created a desktop file to show the trash >> icon >> > on desktop. I mean that is the way I found it should be done. I need to >> > check /home/user/.local/Trash/files/. If a file exists in it, the icon >> will >> > change to a full trash icon, otherwise it should be changed again to an >> > empty trash icon. >> > >> > I have (till now) made a script with a while (true) loop that runs in >> the >> > background. This way I have eliminated cron. >> > >> > Is there another way to do it please? >> > >> > >> > On 26 August 2012 13:51, Baurzhan Muftakhidinov <baurthefi...@gmail.com >> > >> > wrote: >> >> >> >> Is this really supposed to be done via cron job? Which folder and how >> >> often you >> >> willing to check, (I am just curious)? >> >> >> >> Pcmanfm couldn't handle standard gvfs Trash and change icon >> accordingly? >> >> >> >> On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 4:50 PM, Robert Spiteri <rspiter...@gmail.com> >> >> wrote: >> >> > I need to make a cron job to check if a particular directory is >> empty or >> >> > not. The cron job is supposed to be readily available when the live >> >> > system >> >> > boots. How can I do that? >> >> > >> >> > My intention is to change the trash icon to a full one when a file is >> >> > deleted. I will be using pcmanfm. >> >> > >> >> > thanks in advance. >> >> > >> >> > -- >> >> > Robert >> >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Robert >> > >> > > > > -- > Robert > > -- Robert
