[SOLVED] automatically execute command in a new shell

sharky · 01-24-2012, 11:30 AM

Using bash is there a way to execute a command automatically in a new xterm/konsole?

Within a bash script I invoke 'konsole'. Is there a way to automatically have a command, that is passed as an argument, execute in the new konsole?

I tried using the -e option but the konsole exits as soon as the command finishes executing.

sharky · 01-24-2012, 12:03 PM

Forgot to mention; This is KDE 3.5.4

The KDE version is not my choice. It's the version mandated by IT at work.

Tried "konsole -e ls --noclose" and "konsole -e ls --hold". Neither worked. The konsole closes immediately.

sharky · 01-24-2012, 12:45 PM

Example

Code:

#!/bin/bash

export VAR1=dummyvar1
export VAR2=dummyvar2

VAR_FUNC ()
{
export VAR3=dummyvar3
}

konsole -T "test_function"

In the konsole that is started from the script.

Quote:

> env | grep VAR
VAR1=dummyvar1
VAR2=dummyvar2
> VAR_FUNC
bash: VAR_FUNC: command not found

If I source the script then the function is found within the terminal where I sourced the script but the konsole that is started from the script doesn't have the function defined.

Is there a work-around for this? If so, then my original question about automatically starting a command in a new konsole is not required.

My actual need is to have the functions defined in the new konsole.

Hope this is making sense.

Cedrik · 01-24-2012, 01:39 PM

Try export with -f

Code:

VAR_FUNC ()
{
export VAR3=dummyvar3
}
export -f VAR_FUNC
konsole -T "test_function"

sharky · 01-24-2012, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cedrik

Try export with -f

Code:

VAR_FUNC ()
{
export VAR3=dummyvar3
}
export -f VAR_FUNC
konsole -T "test_function"

Yes!!!

thx,