Re: runform30/Solaris 2.3 - Startup Procedure

berli_at_switch.ch (Martin Berli) writes:

>As I noticed, for e.g. executing "runform30 PERSON", one has to be in the
>directory where the PERSON.* files are.
 

>We have several users, each of them has an account on the machine. For
>starting a form, I had to write a shell script like
 

> #!/bin/csh
> cd /home/berli/frm # that's where the files are
> setenv TERM vt100 # use the right keys...
> runform30 PARTNER # start the initial form, others via menu...
> cd $HOME # bring the user back to his home directory
 

>But this is annoying, if e.g. the user issues the print command, and thus
>the file is written to /home/berli/frm, instead of into the users home
>directory.
 

>Is there a more elegant and useful way to start an application for users
>with accounts?
 

>Any help is strongly appreciated.
 

> Martin Berli
 

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You can run the form the users account :-

                sqlforms30 /home/berli/frm/PARTNER

they will then remain in their own area and any files which are produced are therefore stored in the users area Received on Thu Apr 14 1994 - 15:35:11 CEST