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Lets say I have a case statement and I want to execute it by clicking on a Rox bash file. But I want it to open up in a terminal.
What can I add to this code to do this?
Here is the sample script,

#!/bin/bash
#Mike Ivison
# Date 2/22/2021
clear
echo 'a = Date and Time'
echo 'b = List file and directories'
echo 'c = List users logged in'
echo 'd = SYSTEM UPTIME'
echo
read choices
case $choices in
a) date;;
b) ls;;
c) who;;
d) uptime;;
*) echo Invalid choice - Bye.

esac

I found the "xterm -hold -e" flag that works. Is there a better way?

You might find the following two alternatives also useful (though not relying on keeping a terminal open):

some_piped_or_simple_commandline | leafpad

some_piped_or_simple_commandline | Xdialog --title "whatever" --no-cancel --fixed-font --textbox - 40 80

e.g.

ls | leafpad

ls -al | sort | Xdialog --title "sorted dir list" --no-cancel --fixed-font --textbox - 40 80

read choices
case $choices in
a) date | leafpad;;
b) ls | leafpad;;
c) who | Xdialog --title "who" --no-cancel --fixed-font --textbox - 40 80;;
d) uptime | Xdialog --title "uptime" --no-cancel --fixed-font --textbox - 40 80;;
e) cal | leafpad;;
*) echo Invalid choice - Bye. | Xdialog --title "invalid choice" --no-cancel --fixed-font --textbox - 40 80
esac

mivison wrote:

I found the "xterm -hold -e" flag that works. Is there a better way?

What means "better"? Faster , shorter, easier?
xterm may not be the best choice, but if it works for you this shouldn't matter.
-hold may also be a questionable option here.
Please explain how you use the xterm command in your script. Without this info it's hard to tell if there are better ways.

Thanks all. for the imput. I'm just learning bash stuff right now? My goal right now is to manipulate MPV video player with some bash scripts.

wiak wrote: ↑Tue Mar 09, 2021 7:48 am

You might find the following two alternatives also useful (though not relying on keeping a terminal open):

Code: Select all

some_piped_or_simple_commandline | leafpad

some_piped_or_simple_commandline | Xdialog --title "whatever" --no-cancel --fixed-font --textbox - 40 80

e.g.

ls | leafpad

ls -al | sort | Xdialog --title "sorted dir list" --no-cancel --fixed-font --textbox - 40 80

Code: Select all

read choices
case $choices in
a) date | leafpad;;
b) ls | leafpad;;
c) who | Xdialog --title "who" --no-cancel --fixed-font --textbox - 40 80;;
d) uptime | Xdialog --title "uptime" --no-cancel --fixed-font --textbox - 40 80;;
e) cal | leafpad;;
*) echo Invalid choice - Bye. | Xdialog --title "invalid choice" --no-cancel --fixed-font --textbox - 40 80
esac

Thanks, I'm wanting to use A dialog at some piont. I guess now is a good a time as any!