programming two-state launcher

[Dennis J. Tuchler]

On Tuesday 18 January 2005 14:21, Eric Blade wrote:
> That looks like something that could stand some improvement then.

I agree.  If Linux is to have mass appeal, it should be relatively easy for 
the computer semi-literate to handle, without having to be saddled with 
over-stuffed desktops.  One way to accomplish that is to provide more 
instruction to the semi-tyro in the implementation of various features of a 
desktop.  Commented sample scripts noted in a user's manual would be a good 
start at that.

dj tuchler


> "Brian J. Tarricone" <bjt23 at cornell.edu> wrote:Dennis J. Tuchler wrote:
> >I would appreciate help in setting up the two-state launcher. For example,
> > If I put a "mount" command in the proper blank, how do I get the "umount"
> > command, or does clicking the "off" icon take care of that automatically
> > (although I can't see how).
>
> IIRC, the two-state launcher only runs a single command. for the "on"
> action, it runs the command passing "1" as the first commandline
> argument, and for the "off" action, it passes "0". so you'd need to
> write a script, something like this:
>
> #!/bin/bash
> [ "$1" = "1" ] && mount /mnt/foobar || umount /mnt/foobar
>
> -brian
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