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From: converse@expo.lcs.mit.EDU
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x
Subject: Re: twm problem with subwindows
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Date: 30 Jan 91 18:32:03 GMT
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> we are running FrameMaker under X11R4, using
> the twm window manager. Maker opens subwindows from a document for
> formatting, etc. If we try to remove one of these subwindows, using
> for example, a 'kill window' option in twm, the whole document goes,
> with consequent lack of appreciation.

Try using twm's f.delete function, which will ask FrameMaker to close
the selected window.  The twm function f.destroy is probably being
invoked when 'kill window' is selected; if so, it is operating 
properly.  Read about these functions in the twm manual pages.


Donna Converse