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From: apctrc!gpb6!zcnj01@uunet.uu.net (Cecil N. Jones)
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Subject: Re: Ending a SunView Application
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 (rick grubin) writes:
>
>We have an application that, when it runs, uses the entire monitor screen
>as its display.  We have need for a way to stop the SunView processes(es),
>clear the screen, and log out an account when this application is to be
>stopped.  What I am after is something analogous to how SunView works when
>you exit it; that is, you select "Exit SunView" from the menu, and then
>all your windows processes are killed, the screen is cleared, and you are
>logged out (if you fire up SunView from your .login, and choose to exit
>upon its completion).

You might look at the source code for suntools and see how they do it.


>Is there some sort of call or sequence of calls to accomplish this task?
>We've been able to successfully stop SunView and its processes, but not
>clear the screen before logout.  Does anyone have any clues/pointers?  

the command clear_colormap might do it for you


  Cecil N. Jones    Amoco Production Co.  Tulsa, OK
  @apctrc.uucp
  The opinions expressed are solely my own.