On Thu, 21 Nov 2002 20:49:20 +1100 Rob Weir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Wed, Nov 20, 2002 at 12:04:25AM -0600, Gerald Livingston wrote: > > I'm working with osd_cat from the xosd packages right now. But since > > it backgrounds and doesn't open an actual window I haven't figured a > > way to make it stick until I dismiss it. It's timed right now > > depending on the command line. > > xmessage sounds like what you want. Maybe combine it with bblaunch if > you need stickiness. > > -rob Thank you Rob. That is exactly what I was looking for. I'm glad I started the thread though, osd_cat looks like a neat toy to play with for adding completion notices to scripts that I background. The transparency allows me to get the notice without interrupting what I'm doing in the foreground (which is what annoys me about instant message programs -- they tend to pop up and grab the mouse/keyboard focus -- I only want that to happen for one specific person). G -- Configure your Email to send TEXT ONLY -- See the following page: http://expita.com/nomime.html gvl2 (Gerald) AirBall the Rolling Basket Case (1969 Standard Beetle) LifeSaver (1974 Bay Window Bus) http://www.phorce1.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
