command line question SOLVED Thanks!

[joe at actionline.com]

Thanks Sean, Hans, James, and everyone.

Actually, years ago I created a script named 'v' (code below) that
does more. However, gwenview threw me a curveball with all the error
messages that it generates.

I type: v filename.jpg <E> or just: v <E>

Here's my script:

# v -- open named image

cls;ls -ltr | tail -10;echo

if [ $# -gt 0 ]; then FILE=$1; else echo "Open what htm file? "
read file; FILE=$file; fi

nohup gwenview $FILE >/dev/null 2>&1 &

Now, I just need to have the script to automagically close terminal.


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> I would make a bash script that does what you want and add it to a
> directory your path, then just call it from a launcher and be done
> with it.
>
> ex.: make an executable called joeview and put it in /usr/local/bin
> or
> ~/bin (and make sure that's in your path!):
> $ cat joeview
> #!/bin/bash
> nohup gwenview filename.jpg >/dev/null 2>&1 &
> $
>
> Alt+F2 joeview enter
> You probably wouldn't even need nohup or the & at that point!
>
> sean