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Special Characters

%B

%DatabaseHost%

%DisplayHost%

%H

%L

%LocalHost%

%M

%SessionHost%

* wildcard character

-indirect option

-query option

.bm filename extension

.dtprofile file
        setting LANG
        creating
        setting environment variables in
        soursourcing in
        sourcing
        syntax

.login file
                not read by Login Manager
                sourcing in

.login file

.pm filename extension

.profile file
        not read by Login Manager
        sourcing in

.profile file

.sdl files

.Xdefaults file [1] [2]

? wildcard character

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A

action definition file, created by Create Action

action file [1] [2]
        contents
        creating [1] [2]
        definition

action icon [1] [2]
        creating
        required by desktop

Action Icons controls, in Create Action

Action Name field in Create Action

action search path, See database search path

action servers, See database servers

actionIcon resource

ACTIONS field

actions
        associating icon with
        accepting dropped file or prompting
        accepting dropped files [1] [2]
        accepting multiple dropped files
        argument count restrictions
        arguments
        arguments, non-file
        associating with data types
        COMMAND
        configuration files
        creating icons for applications
        creating manually [1] [2] [3]
        default icon
        default terminal
        different double-click and drop functionality
        editing
        environment variables
        example [1] [2]
        execution string [1] [2]
        fields
        file arguments
        files representing, See action file
        icons for [1] [2]
        icons representing
        integrated with dtappintegrate
        interchangeable arguments
        introduction
        labels
        limitations of Create Action
        localized
        MAP
        mapping
        modifying
        name [1] [2]
        no arguments
        no display output
        non-file arguments [1] [2]
        non-interchangeable arguments
        parameters, See arguments
        precedence rules
        prompting for file
        providing shells
        relationship to data types
        reloading
        required for registration
        restricted by data type [1] [2]
        restricting arguments
        running as different user
        running other actions
        running remote applications [1] [2]
        search path, See database search path [1] [2]
        server for
        string variables in
        terminal options
        terminal support for
        TT_MSG
        types of
        used by Front Panel
        used in menus
        uses
        variables in definitions
        window support
        windowing support for
        without data

activeColorSetId resource

ALTERNATE_ICON field

AND operator in MODE field

ANIMATION definition

animation for Front Panel

app-defaults
        language-dependent
        desktop applications

application groups
        action for
        administering
        contents
        creating in regisration package
        customizing
        data types for
        default
        definition
        directories for
        example of creating
        gathering
        icons for
        integrated with dtappintegrate
        names
        naming
        personal
        precedence
        readme files
        system-wide

application icon
        creating [1] [2]
        double-clicking
        dropped files
        required by desktop
        using Create Action

Application Manager
        integrating applications with
        adding applications
        description
        file system location
        gathering applications [1] [2]
        general administration
        precedence rules
        symbolic links
        updating

application package, See registration package

application registration, See registration

application resources, See resources

application root directory

application search path
        assembling
        default [1] [2]
        definition
        environment variables
        localized
        modifying
        modifying precedence
        personal
        reason for modifying
        syntax
        system-wide
        used to gather applications

application servers
        adding
        administering
        availability of applications
        client of
        configuring
        configuring client of
        definition
        standard configuration

application window, associating icon with

applications
        actions required
        adding to Application Manager
        adding without registering
        app_root directory
        creating icons for
        data types required
        desktop-smart
        features of registration
        gathered by Session Manager
        gathering
        gathering into Application Manager
        purpose for data types
        registered, definition
        registering, See registration
        reloading
        removing
        root directory
        running locally across mounts
        search path
        starting at login
        un-registering
        ways to add

app_root, See application root directory

arguments
        for actions
        interchangeable for actions
        multiple for actions
        non-file
        non-interchangeable, for actions
        number of for actions
        of actions
        prompting for
        restricting for actions

Arg_1 syntax

ARG_CLASS field

ARG_COUNT field [1] [2]

ARG_MODE field

Arg_n syntax

ARG_TYPE field [1] [2]
        printing

authentication directory

authorization, X

authorize resource

automounter

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B

backdrops
        adding
        file locations
        using graphics image

background resource

base file name [1] [2]

bitmapped display,running Login Server without

bitmaps
        See also
                icons
        how files are found [1] [2]
        naming conventions
        search path

blank type control

bottomShadowColor resource

BOX definition
        syntax

BROADCAST, used in XDMCP-indirect

browsing icons using File Manager

busy type control

button binding
        adding
        creating new set
        syntax

buttonBindings resource

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C

Calendar daemon

CDE-MIN files

CDE-TT files

character display console

CHOOSER string
        identifying
        definition

client type control

client-server configuration, See networking

clients
        of server, configuring
        window in Front Panel

CLIENT_GEOMETRY field

CLIENT_NAME field

clock type control

color palettes

color resources,modifying for registration

color server
        resources
        starting

color sets
        default
        mapping to display elements

color
        usage in icons
        color sets
        controlling, with dynamicColor resource
        controlling, with Style Manager
        creating shades with shadowPixmaps resources
        maximum number allocated
        specifying foreground

colors
        active window frame
        administering
        application windows
        colorsets
        default
        inactive window frame
        number used
        palettes
        resources
        text entry areas
        values

colorUse resource [1] [2]

COMMAND action
        example
        execution string
        required fields

command line for actions

command-line login

configuration files
        action
        data types
        Front Panel
        in registration package
        Login Manager
        Session Manager
        Window Manager
        Workspace Manager

CONTAINER_NAME field

CONTAINER_TYPE field

CONTENT field

content-based data type [1] [2]

CONTROL definition, syntax

control
        adding to Main Panel
        animation
        appearance
        click vs. double-click
        client
        creating
        defining
        drop zone
        icon
        in workspace switch
        interchanging with another control
        labeling
        locking
        modifying
        monitor
        On Item help
        one-instance
        removing from Front Panel
        replacing
        restoring
        that opens a file
        toggle
        types

CONTROL_BEHAVIOR field

COPY_TO_ACTION field

cpp statements

Create Action
        action command syntax
        action name
        configuration file created
        data type creation [1] [2]
        data type name
        file prompt
        functionality
        introduction
        limitations
        main window
        specifying file argument
        specifying icons
        starting
        using

current session

current.old directory

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D

Data Types list in Create Action

data types
        associating icon with
        associating with actions [1] [2]
        attributes
        categorization criteria
        configuration files
        content-based [1] [2]
        created with Create Action [1] [2]
        creating manually
        criteria
        defining
        differentiating
        double-click behavior
        drop behavior
        example
        executable
        help on
        hidden
        icons for [1] [2] [3]
        integrated with dtappintegrate
        introduction
        limitation of Create Action
        localized
        location-based
        mode criteria
        multiple criteria
        name-based [1] [2]
        path-based
        permission pattern
        printing
        purpose for creating
        read-only
        relationship to actions
        Reload Actions
        reloading
        required for registration
        requirements for manual creation [1] [2]
        restricting actions based on
        search path, See database search path
        server for
        variables in definitions

database host [1] [2]

database search path [1] [2]
        See also search path
        affect on EXEC_HOST
        assembling
        default
        environment variables
        related to application search path
        syntax

database servers
        client of
        configuring
        creating

database
        reloading
        reloading actions

DataBaseHost keyword

DATA_ATTRIBUTES
        defining
        definition
        syntax

DATA_CRITERIA
        defining
        definition
        multiple
        paired with DATA_ATTRIBUTES
        syntax

date type control

DELETE field

DESCRIPTION field [1] [2]

desktop search paths

desktop-smart application

Desktop_Tools application group, modifying

directory
        datatype criteria

display colors
        maximum number allocated

display-specific resources

display-specific session

DisplayHost keyword

DISPLAY_displayname macro

drop zone
        action icon
        Front Panel control

dropped file, action that accepts

DROP_ACTION field

DROP_ANIMATION field

dt files

dtaction
        syntax
        used to change user

dtappgather [1] [2]

dtappintegrate
        functionality
        removing application
        syntax

DTAPPSEARCHPATH variable
        assembling

DtButtonBindings

dtchooser file

dtconfig command

dtCreate, See Create Action

DTDATABASESEARCHPATH variable
        usage

DtEditor, style translations for

Dterrors file

dtgreet file

DTHELPSEARCHPATH variable
        assembling

Dtlogin*language resource

dtlogin, See Login Manager

DTMOUNTPOINT variable
        inherited by users
        processes requiring
        processes that use
        setting

Dtpid file

DtRootMenu

dtsearchpath [1] [2] [3]

dtsmcmd command

DTSOURCEPROFILE variable

dtspcd
        authentication directory
        configuring

DTSPSYSAPPHOSTS variable
        modifying
        syntax

DTSPSYSDATABASEHOSTS variable
        definition
        effect on EXEC_HOST
        syntax

DTSPSYSHELP variable [1] [2]

DTSPSYSICON variable

DTSPUSERAPPHOSTS variable
        modifying
        syntax

DTSPUSERDATABASEHOSTS variable
        definition
        syntax

DTSPUSERHELP variable

DTSPUSERICON variable

dtstart_appgather variable

dtstart_searchpath variable

dtstart_ttsession variable

dtwm, See Workspace Manager

dtwm.fp file

dtwmfp.session file

dtwmrc file
        editing

dynamicColor resource [1] [2]

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E

Edit Dtwmrc action

editing actions

electronic mail, configuring

EMACS style translations

EMACS translations

environment variables
        action definitions
        application search path
        bitmap search path
        database search path
        default
        exporting
        help search path
        icon search path
        in .dtprofile
        in .dtprofile
        Login Manager
        personal
        pixmap search path
        remote execution
        setting
        sourcing in .login or .profile
        system-wide

executable file, data type criteria

execution host
        configuring
        creating actions for
        specified by EXEC_HOST field
        specifying

execution string
        absolute path in
        dropped files
        general features
        multiple-file arguments
        no arguments
        prompting for file
        prompting for string
        shell syntax
        specifying the executable

EXEC_HOST field
        affected by database search path
        default value [1] [2]
        multiple values

EXEC_HOST, See execution host

EXEC_STRING field, See execution string

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F

fail-safe sessions

file argument
        specified with Create Action
        used in actions

File Manager, using as icon browser

file names, icon

file prompt, specified with Create Action

file servers

file sharing

file type control

file types, See data types

file, data type criteria

file-name consistency

file-name mapping

fileame database server

files
        access to distributed
        hiding based on data type
        mount point
        mounting
        name consistency
        remote access
        remote data
        required for networking

FILE_NAME field

Find Set dialog box

Font resource

Fonts dialog box

fonts
        bitmapped
        resources, setting
        X Logical Font Description
        administering
        bitmapped
        finding with alias file
        finding with directory file
        finding with mkfontdir command
        listing available
        number of in Style Manager
        primary directory
        resources, modifying for registration
        specifying property string
        system, in Style Manager
        user, in Style Manager
        X Logical Font Description
        xlsfonts command

FontSet resource

foreground resource

foregroundColor resource [1] [2]

foreign display type

fp_dynamic directory

Front Panel
        displaying icon in
        adding rows
        animation
        client in
        components
        configuration files
        control in registration package
        control, See control
        controlling personal customizations
        customizing
        drop zone control
        dynamic customizations
        help
        location on screen
        managed by Workspace Manager
        menu
        modifying
        naming convention for files
        new
        organization of definition
        precedence in assembling
        search path
        syntax
        using actions

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G

getty
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GID

group ID

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H

help
        
See also help volume, help files

Help Developer's Kit

help files
        in regisration package
        integrated with dtappintegrate

help search path
        See also search path
        assembly
        default
        environment variables
        related to application search path
        syntax

help servers
        client of
        configuring
        creating

help volume
        levels of integrtion
        location in regisration package
        master help file

help volumes
        localizing

help
        Front Panel
        full integration
        on action file
        on data type
        on printer icons
        partial integration
        specified using Create Action

HELP_STRING field

HELP_TOPIC field

HELP_VOLUME field

hiding files with data type

HIGH_COLOR

home directory
        networked
        shared

home session

home.old directory

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I

ICON field
        
allowable values
        for data type
        in Front Panel
        valid values

icon Front Panel controls

icon search path
        assembling
        default
        environment variables
        related to application search path
        syntax of

icon servers
        client of
        configuring
        creating

icon type control

icons
        associating with action or data type
        associating with application window
        color usage
        how files are found
        localized
        making associations
        naming conventions
        non-English
        using File Manager as icon browser
        action icons
        actions [1] [2]
        application groups
        base file name
        browsing with File Manager
        data type
        data types [1] [2]
        design recommendations
        file formats
        file names
        Find Set dialog box
        for applications
        Front Panel [1] [2]
        integrated with dtappintegrate
        printer images
        representing applications
        required for registration
        search path, See icon search path
        servers, See icon servers
        size conventions
        starting application

Identifying Characteristics
        dialog box
        field

images, See icons

inactiveFrameColorId resource

include statement, in Workspace Manager files

inetd.conf

inetd.sec

input method, internationalization

input variables

Install Icon control, removing

internationalization
        app-defaults
        fonts
        LANG variable
        NLS environment variables
        setting language
        troubleshooting

IS_TEXT field

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K

key binding
        
creating new set
        default
        syntax

keyBindings resource

keyboard map, resetting

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L

LABEL action field

labeling controls

labels
        actions
        Front Panel controls

LANG variable
        effect on data types
        in .dtprofile

Language menu, customizing

language, setting using Xconfig file

link, data type criteria

LINK_TO_ACTION field

local display type

localization
        See also internationalization
        icons
        action label
        actions
        data type
        login screen
        message catalogs
        palette names

localTerminal resource

location-based data type

LOCKED field

login accounts

Login Manager
        See also login server
        configuration files
        customizing
        definition
        errors
        issuing commands
        resources

login screen
        changing appearance
        changing content of language menu
        changing default language
        changing the welcome message
        customizing
        displaying on a network display
        localizing
        X server access
        X server environment
        changing behavior
        display-dependent behavior
        fonts
        greeting
        resources

login servers
        attaching displays
        changing the time zone
        character display console
        command line login
        controlling access
        disabling
        displaying login screen
        killing process ID
        overview
        process ID
        running without a local display
        starting
        starting a session
        authenticating users
        configuring
        no bitmap display
        starting from command line
        stopping
        system shell
        troubleshooting
        user path

LOW_COLOR

lp command

lp print spooler

LPDEST variable

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M

mail type control

mailx

MAP actions
        definition
        example

MEDIA field

MEDIUM_COLOR

menus
        using actions
        Workspace Manager

message catalogs

MIME_TYPE_MEDIA field

mkfontdir command, compiling files

MODE field
        syntax

monitor types of controls

MONITOR_TYPE field

mount point for remote files

mounts,running applications across

mouse binding, See button binding

MOVE_TO_ACTION field

multiple displays
        Login Manager

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N

Name of Data Type text field

name-based data types [1] [2]

NAME_PATTERN field

National Language Support
        internationalizing

networking
        See also servers
        base configuration
        configuring clients and servers
        electronic mail
        files required for
        general configuration steps
        overview
        running applications across mounts
        types of services
        X authorization

NFS

NLS environment variables

NLS remote execution

NoBackdrop setting

NoPrint action

NOT operator in MODE field

NO_STDIO window support

NUMBER_OF_ROWS field

NumFonts resource

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O

Open action

OR operator in MODE field

OSF/Motif Window Manager, See Workspace Manager

output variables

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P

palettes
        localizing names

PANEL definition
        syntax

PANEL_GEOMETRY field

PATH variable

path-based data type

path
        system
        user

PATH_PATTERN field
        syntax

permission pattern, specified with Create Action

PERM_TERMINAL window support

personal application group

personal data type and action, creating

pixmaps
        how files are found [1] [2]
        naming conventions
        search path

POSITION_HINTS field

precedence
        action database assembly
        Front Panel assembly

primaryColorSetId resource

print jobs update interval

Print Manager
        job update interval

printers
        adding
        default
        deleting
        device names
        icon images
        job update interval
        labels
        On Item help
        remote access

printing
        administration
        concepts
        configuring for data type
        default destination
        different data types
        testing

prompts for actions

PUSH_ACTION field

PUSH_ANIMATION field

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R

read-only data type criteria

readme files

registration package
        application group contents
        application icon
        definition
        directories
        example of creating
        Front Panel control
        purpose of
        readme files

registration
        actions needed
        application group
        application root directory
        color modifications
        data types needed
        definition [1] [2]
        dtappintegrate
        example
        example
        features provided by
        font modifications
        general steps
        help files
        icon requirements
        modifying resources
        overview
        purpose of
        resource modification

Reload Actions action

Reload Applications action

Reload Resources action

registration package
        See registration

remote execution
        native language support

remote execution
        by actions
        configuring application server
        with action remote from application

resources
        language-dependent
        app-defaults
        colorUse
        default desktop
        display-specific
        fonts
        foregroundColor
        loading
        personal
        session
        setting [1] [2]
        shadow thickness of windows
        shadowPixmaps
        system-wide

RESOURCE_MANAGER property

Restore Front Panel action

RGB color value

RGB values

rgb.txt file

root window

rpc.cmsd

rpc.ttdbserver

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S

search paths
        
actions
        applications [1] [2]
        current value
        defined by desktop
        Front Panel definitions
        help
        icons
        input variables
        localized
        output variables
        set by Session Manager
        setting

secondaryColorSetId resource

selectColor resource

Selected menu

sendmail

servers
        actions
        application
        configuring
        data types
        database
        definition
        file
        help
        icon
        login
        session
                servers
                        login
        types

Session Manager
        See also, session
        backing up sessions
        client
        customizing application startup
        directories
        error log
        executing additional commands
        executing commands at logout
        files
        gathering applications
        introduction
        loading resources
        setting search paths
        starting
        starting applications
        starting Workspace Manager
        system-wide customization
        troubleshooting
        welcome message

session servers, See login servers

session
        backup
        current
        default
        definition
        display-specific
        executing commands at logout
        executing commands at startup
        failsafe
        first
        home
        initial
        logging errors
        recovering
        resources
        script run at end
        starting

sessionetc file

sessionexit file

SessionHost keyword

sessions directory

shadow thickness, windows

shadowPixmaps resource [1] [2]

shell
        See also environment variables, .profile, .login, .dtprofile
        personal customization
        sourcing in .profile or .login
        syntax in execution string
        system-wide customization
        used in action

shells
        in actions

sizes of icons

SPC
        security

startlog file

string action arguments

string variables in action definitions

Style Manager
        color integration with
        font integration with
        using to specify colors

SUBPANEL definition

subpanel
        association with Main Panel
        changing auto-close behavior
        container
        creating
        customizing built-in panel
        definition
        modifying
        new
        restoring deleted
        syntax
        system-wide customization

subprocess control daemon, See dtspcd

subprocess control service, See SPC

SWITCH definition

switch, See workspace switch

symbolic links
        created during registration
        data type criteria
        file-name consistency

sys.dtprofile file

sys.dtwmrc file

sys.resources file [1] [2]

sys.session file

systemPath resource

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T

terminal emulator
        
action auto-close option
        action manual-close option
        changing
        command-line options for actions
        default for actions
        for actions

TERMINAL window support

text editor, changing

textColorSetId resource

time zone, changing

timeZone resource

title resource

ToolTalk Message Server, See ttsession

ToolTalk
        action, See TT_MSG action
        applications, actions for
        Database Server, See rpc.ttdbserver
        messaging daemon

topShadowColor resource

ttsession
        starting

TT_MSG action
        keywords
        creating

TYPE field

TZ variable

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U

UID

UNIX key bindings

UNIXbindings file

user ID

user, changing for action

user-prefs.dt file

userPath resource

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V

variables
        
environment, See environment variables
        in action definitions

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W

welcome message
        
changing
        customizing
        default
        displaying

wildcard characters in data types

Window Manager
        See also Workspace Manager
        changing

Window menu
        definition
        new
        syntax

window support for actions

windowMenu resource

WINDOW_TYPE field

wmStartupCommand resource

WM_CLASS property

Workspace Manager
        button bindings
        changing to OSF/Motif
        configuration files
        definition
        functions
        including other files
        managing Front Panel
        menus
        personal customization
        restarting
        starting
        system-wide customization

Workspace menu
        creating
        definition
        modifiying
        syntax

workspace switch
        adding controls
        customizing
        definition
        number of rows
        number of workspaces
        syntax of definition

workspaceCount resource

workspaces
        backdrops, See backdrops
        changing default number
        customizing
        names
        number of

writeXrdbColors resource

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X

X authorization

X Logical Font Description

X resources, See resources

X server
        changing access
        changing environment

X terminals
        CHOOSER string
        non-XDMCP displays
        obtaining session services
        possible login server configurations
        Xaccess list
        XDMCP-direct
        XDMCP-indirect

X400_TYPE field

Xaccess file

Xconfig file
        modifying
        setting language with
        setting resources in

XDMCP
        direct access
        direct requests
        indirect access
        indirect requests
        definition
        indirect requests
        query mode

Xerrors file

Xfailsafe file

xlsfonts command
        installation
        listing fonts at server

XMICONBMSEARCHPATH variable
        assembling
        usage

XMICONSEARCHPATH variable
        assembling
        usage

XmText*FontList resource

XmTextField*FontList resource

Xpid file

Xreset file

Xresources file

Xservers file
        default
        managing local display
        starting a server
        syntax

Xsession file
        run by login server
        setting PATH
        starting Session Manager
        system-wide customization

Xsession.d directory
        customizing
        scripts in

Xsetup file

Xstartup file

XUSERFILESEARCHPATH variable