On 03 May 2002 13:40:53 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Message summary for PR#886 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: FvwmEvent bug for Exec > > Full_Name: David A. Rogers > Version: 2.4.6 > > > In 2.4.6 FvwmEvent, Cmd Exec does not work properly. > > The following minimal rc file exhibits the behavior. > > The FvwmEvent setting: > > *FvwmEvent: Cmd Exec /usr/bin/play > > never results in play being called. It appears that it is trying to Exec > the parameter (the sound file) instead of play. The rc below results in > the .xsession-errors file below. > > Using a function to call exec _does_ work and I am using that as my > work-around. (See the commented Cmd PlaySound).
Cmd gets one word parameter, so the correct syntax here is: *FvwmEvent: Cmd "Exec /usr/bin/play" Regards, Mikhael. -- Visit the official FVWM web page at <URL:http://www.fvwm.org/>. To unsubscribe from the list, send "unsubscribe fvwm-workers" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To report problems, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]