putting xwin into background from a batch script

Igor Pechtchanski pechtcha@cs.nyu.edu
Thu Feb 19 14:19:00 GMT 2004


On Thu, 19 Feb 2004, J S wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have a batch script to start an xdmcp session. Once the xwin command runs
> I need to start up xbindkeys. However the program hangs at the xwin command
> until the session is closed down, then executes xbindkeys:
>
> xwin -noreset -ac -query %SERVER% -from %IP% -clipboard -nodecoration
> -emulate3buttons 50 -dpi 91 -once
> xbindkeys
>
> Is there a way (in batch) to fork the xwin session into the background ?
>
> Thanks for any help,
> JS.

Yep, it's called "start".  From a command prompt, type "help start".
	Igor
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