NAME

dtfile_error — the CDE File Manager error-dialog script

SYNOPSIS

dtfile_error error_message

DESCRIPTION

This script can be used by applications to display an error dialog when it would be difficult or impossible to do in the context of the executing program. For example, it can be used when exec fails in a child process or if an error is detected before an application's main window can be realized. It can also be used from a shell script to display an error dialog.

This script is used by File Manager to display an error dialog when exec fails within a child process.

EXAMPLES

dtfile_error You did something wrong

Executed from a command line, this displays an error dialog. The dialog consists of the message text, "You did something wrong", and an OK button. Clicking on OK dismisses the dialog.

execl(dtfile_error, dtfile_error, s, NULL);

Executed from within a program, this displays an error dialog. The dialog consists of the message text in the string s and an OK button. Clicking on OK dismisses the dialog.