[openbox] bash bg menu script

Michael Rasile keeper at neo.rr.com
Sun Sep 7 15:51:45 EDT 2003


On Sun Sep 07, 2003 at 02:11:45PM -0400 or thereabouts, Jordan wrote:
> On Sun, Sep 07, 2003 at 11:29:35AM -0500, Michael Rasile wrote:
> > On Sun Sep 07, 2003 at 06:28:26AM -0400 or thereabouts, Jordan wrote:
> > > The latest version of my bash bg menu script located here:
> > > http://www.xeron.cc/main/files/bg
> > > Main differences include a work around for files with a tilde in the name. Only
> > > a slight drawback to the work around but it's worth it (you can't use ~ in the
> > > BG_PATH variable, big deal, use $HOME.) There are now center, tile, and full
> > > options at the bottom of the menu, which save to the settings file when clicked.
> > > It also reloads the background with the selected setting, which is possible as
> > > the selected background is also saved to the settings file. Settings can be
> > > loaded by running ./bg load as before but the functionality now includes
> > > center/tile/full. It's working pretty well for me. If anyone decides to try it
> > > out let me know of any problems. Read comments for more info.
> >  Greetings,
> >  I was wondering if you could elaborate on what should be in the ~/.bgconf
> >  file that is referenced in your script? Thanks
> > 
> > 
> > -- 
> > Regards,
> > Mike
> > keeper at neo.rr.com
> > "Don't Fear The Penguin."
> 
> the file should be created automatica;ly and you shouldn't have to touch it but
> if you need to edit it for some reason the format is like this:
> bgmode=-center
> bg=/some/place/image.jpg
Thanks for the reply. Shortly after sending you the email, I ran the script
and discovered that indeed the .bgconf was created. Sorry.
-- 
Regards,
Mike
keeper at neo.rr.com
"Don't Fear The Penguin."



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