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2.2 Starting a NExS Session

 

To start NExS from your operating system prompt,

Type: nexs
Press: [Return]

NExS can also be invoked using one of the command-line options. To display the available command-line options, at the operating system prompt,

Type: nexs -h
Press: [Return]

The following text is displayed:    
  nexs [options] [file.xs3]

Options:

  -rows r            display "r" rows
  -r r
  -cols c            display "c" columns
  -c c

  -size r c     display "r" rows and "c" columns
  -s r c
  -position x y      provide a hint for the upper left corner position
  -pos x y
  -p x y

  -connect a | r | l accept, refuse, or lock
  -con a | r | l     connections at startup
  -xsname name       name this instance of NExS
  -xsn name

  -help              display this text and exit
  -h


In order to use the position option in the NExS command line, you must add the following line to the .Xdefaults file. (This applies to the Motif Window Manager only.)

MWM*clientAutoPlace: false


If you have any trouble starting NExS it may not be installed on your workstation. Consult the NExS Installation Procedures, a separate document provided with your NExS distribution.


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NExS User's Guide, Version 1.4.5
Grey Trout Software
11 April 1999