Session capplet doc diff
- From: Glynn Foster <glynn foster Sun COM>
- To: kirillov math sunysb edu, gnome-doc-list gnome org
- Subject: Session capplet doc diff
- Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 13:45:15 +0000
Hi Sasha,
Here is the diff for control-center/docs/C/gnomecc.sgml Hope this is okay..
I'm cc'ing gnome-doc-list in case anyone has any feedback...
I've included the extra figures [from the links on my previous email] but
if you want to take better screenshots, feel free.
Glynn :)
Index: gnomecc.sgml
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RCS file: /cvs/gnome/control-center/doc/C/Attic/gnomecc.sgml,v
retrieving revision 1.1.2.5
diff -u -r1.1.2.5 gnomecc.sgml
--- gnomecc.sgml 2001/02/12 17:00:25 1.1.2.5
+++ gnomecc.sgml 2001/02/22 13:39:38
@@ -884,8 +884,8 @@
<title>Session</title>
<para>
The Session Group provides you methods of controlling various items that
- occur with the startup of your GNOME Session. These include startup
- programs and startup hints.
+ occur with the startup of your GNOME Session. These include session options,
+ startup programs and startup hints.
</para>
<sect2 id="startup-hints">
<title>Startup Hints</title>
@@ -927,40 +927,36 @@
</figure>
</sect2>
<sect2 id="startup-progs">
- <title>Startup Programs</title>
+ <title>Session Options & Startup Programs</title>
<para>
- Startup Programs capplet allows you control what applications
- are started at login. By default, GNOME
- starts some default programs, such as File Manager (necessary
- for functioning of the desktop), Panel and all applets in it,
- and some other supporting programs. But it can do more than
- that.
+ The Session Options & Startup Programs capplet allows you to
+ control your session. GNOME has the concept of session
+ management. In simple terms, it means that you can save your
+ <quote>session</quote> (that is, information about currently
+ working applications, their status and position on the screen)
+ at any stage, and at your next login the same applications will
+ reappear on your screen in the same positions, allowing you to
+ continue your work. Note, however, this only works for GNOME
+ compliant applications. By default, GNOME starts some default
+ programs, such as File Manager (necessary for functioning of
+ the desktop), Panel and all applets in it, and some other
+ supporting programs. But it can do much more than that.
</para>
<para>
- First, GNOME has the concept of session management. In simple
- terms, it means that you can save your <quote>session</quote>
- (that is, information about currently working applications,
- their status and position on screen) at logout and at your next
- login the same applications will reappear on your screen in
- the same positions, allowing you to continue your
- work. Note, however, that this only works for GNOME
- applications.
- </para>
- <para>
GNOME also provides another way of starting applications at
- login. You can explicitly specify one or more commands to
+ login. You can explicitly specify one or more commands to
run, and GNOME will execute them at login. This works for all
- kinds of applications, whether GNOME compatible or not.
+ kinds of applications, whether GNOME compliant or not.
</para>
<para>
- Startup Programs capplet allows you to configure all of these
- options, as described below.
+ Session Options & Startup Programs capplet allows you to configure
+ all of these options, as described below.
</para>
<figure>
- <title>Startup Programs Capplet</title>
+ <title>Session Options Capplet</title>
<screenshot>
- <screeninfo>Startup Programs Capplet</screeninfo>
- <graphic format="png" fileref="./figs/gccstartup" srccredit="dcm">
+ <screeninfo>Session Options Capplet</screeninfo>
+ <graphic format="png" fileref="./figs/gccsessopt" srccredit="gman">
</graphic>
</screenshot>
</figure>
@@ -979,13 +975,13 @@
<guilabel>Prompt on logout</guilabel> — If this
option is enabled, a confirmation dialog will appear at
logout. Among other things, this dialog asks you if you
- want to save the current session. If you answer
- <guilabel>Yes</guilabel>, the current session will be
- saved and will be restored at your next login. If you
+ want to save the current session if you have set the
+ checkbox for <guilabel> Automatically save session</guilabel>.
+ If you answer <guilabel>Yes</guilabel>, the current session
+ will be saved and will be restored at your next login. If you
answer <guilabel>No</guilabel>, the previous saved session
will be used.
</para>
-
</listitem>
<listitem>
@@ -1003,6 +999,42 @@
</menuchoice> from the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>.
</para>
</listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ <guilabel>Choose Current Session</guilabel> —
+ In this section, you can explicitly specify which session
+ to save to, but a save won't occur until you specifically
+ do so. Here, you can also create new sessions, edit and
+ delete existing sessions.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ To add a new session, press the <guibutton>Add</guibutton>
+ button and enter in a new session name. This name must be unique
+ among the other sessions.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ To edit an existing session name, highlight the session
+ name you wish to edit, press the <guibutton>Edit</guibutton> button
+ and edit the existing session name. This name must be unique
+ among the other sessions.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ To delete an existing session name, highlight the session
+ name you wish to delete, press the <guibutton>Delete</guibutton>
+ button.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+ <figure>
+ <title>Startup Programs Capplet</title>
+ <screenshot>
+ <screeninfo>Startup Programs Capplet</screeninfo>
+ <graphic format="png" fileref="./figs/gccstartup" srccredit="gman">
+ </graphic>
+ </screenshot>
+ </figure>
+ <itemizedlist mark="opencircle">
<listitem>
<para>
<guilabel>Non-session managed startup programs</guilabel> —
@@ -1406,4 +1438,4 @@
</sect1>
- </article>
\ No newline at end of file
+ </article>
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