What is the permanent solution to the problem? I don't know. I think it may be time to finish writing the batch file that just launches a bash shell script, but I haven't got time to work on that today.
Harold
Rudolf Kollien wrote:
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Hello,
i just upgraded to the new X11 (X.org) version of cygwin/X (Release 6.7.0.0-1. I use XWin to connect via XDMCP to several linux server. My previous used startup script is a MS-DOS batch file in which i fire-up XWin.exe with "start XWin.exe -fp.... and so on". This is all ok. I get an connection and can work. But.... with this new X11 release i get a additional window with all the status and error messages from XWin. Until now XWin run in background when startet by the DOS "start"-command.
When i try the new cygwin command "run", as used in the sample startxdmcp.bat, i'm only can do this by supplying the "-nodecoration" parm. Without this param, i do not see any X-client nor the login screen from kde (in my case). Even XWin runs an has a connection to the server. I see the "X" in the systray, right clicking an choosing "Exit" reminds me that three clients connected.
Shortly said: when you want to run X in a M$-Windows Window (let - -nodecorations away) then you can't run XWin in background.
As i use up to 6 XDMCP connections to different linux servers with different screen sizes and resolutions, i now have 12 Windows on the desk (or taskbar, when minimized).
Is there a way to get the old behavor back?
Testcase:
- - "run XWin.exe -query HOST" = you see the "X" in the systray but nothing else. - - "run XWin.exe -query HOST -nodecorations" = you get a fullscreen login screen to the server
- - "start XWin.exe -query HOST" = you get the servers login screen in a Windooze window and an _additional_ console window with the text messages from XWin.exe
- - "start /b XWin.exe -query HOST" = same as "run XWin...."
Regards
- -- Rudolf Kollien
email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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