dthello(1X) UNIX System V (1 August 1995) dthello(1X)
NAME
dthello - CDE login transitional greeting
SYNOPSIS
dthello [ -display <display> ] [ -fground <color> ]
[ -bground <color> ] [ -fnt <fontname> ]
[ -string <message> ] [ -file <filename> ]
[ -timeout <seconds> ]
DESCRIPTION
The dthello client provides transition visuals from the end
of login to the start of the window manager in the user's
session.
Upon invocation, the dthello client will create an
override-redirect window the size ofthe screen and draw a
specified message on it. At the same time, a 1x1 window is
created that will be picked up by the window manager. When
the window manager reparents the little window (an
indication that the window manager has started), this
program exits.
The message may be specified on the command line, or in a
text file.
OPTIONS
NOTE: The dthello client is designed to be started by the
system and is not intended to be started directly by users.
-display display Display id.
-fground color Foreground color.
-bground color Background color.
-fnt fontname Font.
-string message String to be displayed in window.
-file filename Text file name whose contents will be
displayed in window. This option may be specified up to five
times.
-timeout seconds Number of seconds before giving up on the
window manager and terminating.
RETURN VALUE
Exit values are:
0 Successful completion.
>0 Error condition occured.
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EXAMPLES
dthello-string Welcome to the Deskop Transition window will
contain this message.
RESOURCES
NOTE: Resources should be prefaced with the string
"Dthello*" when specified. Resources should be specified in
the Dthello app-defaults file.
Name Class Type Default
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vbackground Vbackground Pixel dynamic
vforeground Vforeground Pixel dynamic
vfont Vfont FontList dynamic
string String String .........
file File String NULL
timeout Timeout Integer 240
vbackground
Specifes the background color for the transition message.
vforeground
Specifes the foreground color for the transition message.
vfont
Specifes the font to use for the transition message.
string
Specifes the text to use in the transition message.
file
Specifies a file whose contents is to be displayed in
addition to the transition message. Only one file may be
specified.
timeout
Number of seconds before giving up on the window manager and
terminating.
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