Re: "rxvt -e bash" From Batch File
Eric Blake wrote: [You have a really weird mailer - every other line was blank!] On 8 Feb 2006 17:54:59 - Bubba Jones I think I found the problem. My $HOME variable is set to another location than I want. Before using rxvt I explicitly set HOME in my .bashrc... When I set HOME in the regular bash prompt and run "rxvt -e /bin/bash --login -i" all is well. So, my problem now is, how do I set my HOME in a batch file? If that can't be done, how can I set HOME before I call rxvt? You can permanently edit environment variables in Windows using control panel, system, advanced, environment variables. Or for a single use, you should try 'set /?' in a cmd.com window, for ideas on setting environment variables in batch files. See also http://cygwin.com/faq/faq-nochunks.html#faq.setup.home Alternatively, you could do: rxvt -e /bin/bash --login --rcfile /cygdrive/h/.bashrc -i Thus combining your current configuration with the way you want it to be... Chris -- Spinning complacently in the darkness, covered and blinded by a blanket of little lives, false security has lulled the madness of this world into a slumber. Wake up! An eye is upon you, staring straight down and keenly through, seeing all that you are and everything that you will never be. Yes, an eye is upon you, an eye ready to blink. So face forward, with arms wide open and mind reeling. Your future has arrived... Are you ready to go? -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/
Re: "rxvt -e bash" From Batch File
[You have a really weird mailer - every other line was blank!] > On 8 Feb 2006 17:54:59 - Bubba Jones > > I think I found the problem. My $HOME variable is > > > set to another location than I want. Before using > > > rxvt I explicitly set HOME in my .bashrc... When > > > I set HOME in the regular bash prompt and run > > > "rxvt -e /bin/bash --login -i" all is well. So, my > > > problem now is, how do I set my HOME in a batch > > > file? If that can't be done, how can I set HOME > > > before I call rxvt? You can permanently edit environment variables in Windows using control panel, system, advanced, environment variables. Or for a single use, you should try 'set /?' in a cmd.com window, for ideas on setting environment variables in batch files. See also http://cygwin.com/faq/faq-nochunks.html#faq.setup.home -- Eric Blake -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/
Re: "rxvt -e bash" From Batch File
On 8 Feb 2006 17:54:59 - Bubba Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wed, 08 Feb 2006 17:35:30 + Chris Taylor > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Try using rxvt -e /bin/bash --login -i > > You can specify all manner of things there as well.. > > EG: black bg and green text: -fg Green -bg Black > > I think I found the problem. My $HOME variable is > set to another location than I want. Before using > rxvt I explicitly set HOME in my .bashrc... When > I set HOME in the regular bash prompt and run > "rxvt -e /bin/bash --login -i" all is well. So, my > problem now is, how do I set my HOME in a batch > file? If that can't be done, how can I set HOME > before I call rxvt? > > H... I noticed the subject line was goofed. This is a repost... _Get your FREE Budweiser E-mail account at http://budweiser.com Budweiser E-Mail must be used responsibly and only is for consumers 21 years of age and older! Disclaimer: Neither Anheuser-Busch, Inc. (the makers of BUDWEISER beer) nor the operator of this E-Mail service or their respective affiliates have seen, endorsed or approved any of the content in this e-mail and expressly disclaim all liability for the content in whole and in part. -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/
Re: "rxvt -e bash" From Batch File
On 8 Feb 2006 17:45:34 - Bubba Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wed, 8 Feb 2006 12:26:57 -0500 "Hassel, Scott" > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > When I envoke "rxvt -e bash" from a command line > > I get rxvt with bash and bash sourced my .bashrc > > file. However, when I put "rxvt -e bash" in a > > batch file, launch the batch file, I get rxvt > > with bash, but my .bashrc file is not sourced... > > > > Does anyone know why my batch file doesn't source > > .bashrc and/or how I can get the batch file to > > source? I'm guessing I'm starting a login > > bash session, but I'm not certain... > > -END Original Message- > > > > > > > > Have you tried this: > > > > set the dos/windows environment variable - > SHELL=/usr/bin/bash > > > > and then you should be able to execute > > > > C:\cygwin\bin\rxvt.exe -bg black -fg grey -sl 2048 -sb > -fn 9x16 -ls > > > > or something similar. The -ls tells rxvt to treat it as > a login shell. All the rest is just for looks. > > That didn't work. My environment variables might > be messed up. When I call the regular cygwin bash > prompt from a batch file, I have the following in > the batch file: > > C:\Cygwin\bin\bash --rcfile /cygdrive/h/.bashrc -i > > That explicitly tells bash to source my .bashrc. > Does rxvt have anything like that? I noticed the subject line got goofed. This is a repost... _Get your FREE Budweiser E-mail account at http://budweiser.com Budweiser E-Mail must be used responsibly and only is for consumers 21 years of age and older! Disclaimer: Neither Anheuser-Busch, Inc. (the makers of BUDWEISER beer) nor the operator of this E-Mail service or their respective affiliates have seen, endorsed or approved any of the content in this e-mail and expressly disclaim all liability for the content in whole and in part. -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/
Re: "rxvt -e bash" From Batch File
Bubba Jones wrote: When I envoke "rxvt -e bash" from a command line I get rxvt with bash and bash sourced my .bashrc file. However, when I put "rxvt -e bash" in a batch file, launch the batch file, I get rxvt with bash, but my .bashrc file is not sourced... Does anyone know why my batch file doesn't source .bashrc and/or how I can get the batch file to source? I'm guessing I'm starting a login bash session, but I'm not certain... Try using rxvt -e /bin/bash --login -i You can specify all manner of things there as well.. EG: black bg and green text: -fg Green -bg Black HTH Chris -- Spinning complacently in the darkness, covered and blinded by a blanket of little lives, false security has lulled the madness of this world into a slumber. Wake up! An eye is upon you, staring straight down and keenly through, seeing all that you are and everything that you will never be. Yes, an eye is upon you, an eye ready to blink. So face forward, with arms wide open and mind reeling. Your future has arrived... Are you ready to go? -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/
RE: "rxvt -e bash" From Batch File
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bubba Jones Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 12:07 PM To: cygwin@cygwin.com Subject: "rxvt -e bash" From Batch File When I envoke "rxvt -e bash" from a command line I get rxvt with bash and bash sourced my .bashrc file. However, when I put "rxvt -e bash" in a batch file, launch the batch file, I get rxvt with bash, but my .bashrc file is not sourced... Does anyone know why my batch file doesn't source .bashrc and/or how I can get the batch file to source? I'm guessing I'm starting a login bash session, but I'm not certain... -END Original Message- Have you tried this: set the dos/windows environment variable - SHELL=/usr/bin/bash and then you should be able to execute C:\cygwin\bin\rxvt.exe -bg black -fg grey -sl 2048 -sb -fn 9x16 -ls or something similar. The -ls tells rxvt to treat it as a login shell. All the rest is just for looks. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Inc., and its subsidiary and affiliate companies are not responsible for errors or omissions in this e-mail message. Any personal comments made in this e-mail do not reflect the views of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. The information contained in this document may be confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. This document may contain material that is privileged or protected from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient or the individual responsible for delivering to the intended recipient, please (1) be advised that any use, dissemination, forwarding, or copying of this document IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED; and (2) notify sender immediately by telephone and destroy the document. THANK YOU. -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/
"rxvt -e bash" From Batch File
When I envoke "rxvt -e bash" from a command line I get rxvt with bash and bash sourced my .bashrc file. However, when I put "rxvt -e bash" in a batch file, launch the batch file, I get rxvt with bash, but my .bashrc file is not sourced... Does anyone know why my batch file doesn't source .bashrc and/or how I can get the batch file to source? I'm guessing I'm starting a login bash session, but I'm not certain... _Get your FREE Budweiser E-mail account at http://budweiser.com Budweiser E-Mail must be used responsibly and only is for consumers 21 years of age and older! Disclaimer: Neither Anheuser-Busch, Inc. (the makers of BUDWEISER beer) nor the operator of this E-Mail service or their respective affiliates have seen, endorsed or approved any of the content in this e-mail and expressly disclaim all liability for the content in whole and in part. -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/