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Conference hydra::amiga_v1

Title:AMIGA NOTES
Notice:Join us in the *NEW* conference - HYDRA::AMIGA_V2
Moderator:HYDRA::MOORE
Created:Sat Apr 26 1986
Last Modified:Wed Feb 05 1992
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5378
Total number of notes:38326

306.0. "POPCLI, version 2" by TLE::RMEYERS (Randy Meyers) Fri Feb 06 1987 02:41

In note 302, several people discussed the best way to start a new CLI.
The best way is to run POPCLI.  POPCLI is a small background task that
provides two services.  First, if you type left-Amiga Escape, it starts
a new cli.  Second, it provides an automatic screen saver that will
blank the monitor screen if the Amiga receives no input events for
a specified period of time.  (You can restore the display by moving the
mouse or my touching any key on the keyboard.)

The source for POPCLI version 2, along with executable, documentation,
and icon can be found in:

	TLE""::UPORT$:[RMEYERS.TRADE.AMIGA]POPCLI.ARC
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306.1PLDVAX::SMCAFEESteve McAfeeFri Feb 06 1987 11:5910
    
    I'm not sure what version I have, but does v2 still leave the CLI
    hanging when it is started from a CLI and you then do an ENDCLI?
    
    Does anyone know a way to get around this?
    
    regards,
    
    steve mcafee
    
306.2Yes, it had the problemTLE::RMEYERSRandy MeyersSat Feb 07 1987 06:215
Re .1:

Yes, the version of POPCLI that I have has the disadvantage that you
can not exit the CLI that runs it.  That hasn't been a problem for me
since I like having the initial CLI around.
306.3MORRIS::SMCAFEESteve McAfeeSun Feb 08 1987 23:0615
    Wait a minute.  I downloaded your popcli II last night and found
    it has the problem fixed with ENDCLI.
    
    The readme file said to make sure to do the >nil: in
    
      run popcli newcli >nil:
    
    (I beleive).
    
    Thanks it works great!
    
    regards,
    
    steve mcafee