[arachne] Re: Backspace/History Hotkey Doesn't Work
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- Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 10:07:08 -0500 (EST)
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Hey Greg and Eric!
Is there *anything* left to be said about this topic? I think
it's been covered adequately. Especially in light of Glenn's
masterful dissertation on exactly what happens in both cases.
For another endless discussion I could suggest the virtues of
ESC to exit instead of Alt-X, but that would be opening up another
can of worms. <grin>
Happy disputing!
Sam
Eric S. Emerson said:
> Arachne at FreeLists---The Arachne Fan Club!
>
> Hi Greg M.,
> Yes, if you run Arachne from a call
> from a custom batch file, then an ALT-X will
> trigger your custom batch file. That is why
> ALT-E is necessary. ALT-E doesn't trigger the
> batch file that Arachne is called from. I never
> suggested that one should use ALT-X instead of
> ALT-E. I was just trying to point out their
> similarities. I was not discussing their
> differences. I am sorry if I was misunderstood.
> That's one of the problems with these lists,
> it's often hard to convey one's exact thoughts
> or intentions. <ggg>
>
> Eric
>
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 07:28:08 +1030, Greg Mayman wrote:
>
>> Arachne at FreeLists---The Arachne Fan Club!
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>> On Sun, 12 Nov 2006 23:09:09 -0500, Eric S. Emerson wrote:
>
>>> Greg, didn't like my use of the terminalogy, "returning from"
>>> an ALT-X. I guess he wants me to use the term "start" or
>>> "restart instead". It 's strictly a matter of semantics.
>
>> Nope, I had no disagreement with "return". As far as I'm
>> concerned, any time you go back to something or some place that
>> you've been to before, you can call it a return.
>
>> As I recall it you (or someone) said that Alt-X and Alt-E did the
>> same thing. My view is that what they do is very similar but not
>> identical. That's why they are different commands. If they were
>> the same there would be no need for two separate commands.
>
>> I ain't going to bother about digging out old messages just to
>> keep this discussion alive.
>
>> So let's leave it at that.
>
>>> I have a batch file named X.bat....see it below:
>> <snip>
>>> When I type "X", then I get Arachne whether
>>> I used ALT-E or ALT-X to reach a DOS prompt.
>
>> That's a good idea.
>
>> I have a batch file for arachne that does the following:
>
>> 1. copies one of several ACF files over ARACHNE.CFG (for
>> whichever ISP I want to use)
>> 2. sets the startup for arachne to the URGENT mail folder, the
>> Inbox, or to my personal links page, in that order of
>> preference
>> 3. calls ARACHNE.BAT
>> 4. on exit, checks for PPP.LOG, and if it exists warns "you are
>> still online" and gives option of disconnecting, reconnecting
>> or ignoring
>> 5. compares the hotlist with a backup and if changed allows
>> option of backing up
>> 6. checks for anything in MAIL\TRASH, and if present gives option
>> of deleting it
>> Arachne at FreeLists
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