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Re: wall for X11, broadcast message to X11 users

 
Herbert Loevenich
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wall for X11, broadcast message to X11 users

Dear HP-UX experinced users,

using wall textfile

i can send a message to all users using an ascii terminal window like the console, hpterm or dtterm.

I would like to broadcast a message to all users, who are using an x-emulation.

Is there a standard tool available

Thanks,

Herbert
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Nicolas Dumeige
Esteemed Contributor

Re: wall for X11, broadcast message to X11 users

Hello,

Looping on a list of connected user (who), you can use xmessage.

http://www.squarebox.co.uk/cgi-squarebox/manServer/usr/X11R6/man/man1/xmessage.1x

Cheers

Nicolas
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Herbert Loevenich
Frequent Advisor

Re: wall for X11, broadcast message to X11 users

Thanks Nicolas,

where can i get xmessage from,

Herbert
50% of all problems are based on communication issues, lets talk
Nicolas Dumeige
Esteemed Contributor

Re: wall for X11, broadcast message to X11 users

X message is a standard program from the X consortium.

Search with google "xmessage.c".

If found various source, try to compile one on your box.

Cheers

Nicolas


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Herbert Loevenich
Frequent Advisor

Re: wall for X11, broadcast message to X11 users

Hi Nicolas,

you seems to be the expert. :-))

I've found the source, but never compiled
(long time ago) and linked an executable.

In case your time allows it, could you give some advise.

Thanks,

Herbert
50% of all problems are based on communication issues, lets talk
Alex Glennie
Honored Contributor

Re: wall for X11, broadcast message to X11 users