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diff --git a/docs-xml/smbdotconf/misc/messagecommand.xml b/docs-xml/smbdotconf/misc/messagecommand.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..91df58ab5d --- /dev/null +++ b/docs-xml/smbdotconf/misc/messagecommand.xml @@ -0,0 +1,79 @@ +<samba:parameter name="message command" + context="G" + type="string" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://www.samba.org/samba/DTD/samba-doc"> +<description> + <para>This specifies what command to run when the + server receives a WinPopup style message.</para> + + <para>This would normally be a command that would + deliver the message somehow. How this is to be done is + up to your imagination.</para> + + <para>An example is: +<programlisting> +<command moreinfo="none">message command = csh -c 'xedit %s;rm %s' &</command> +</programlisting> + </para> + + <para>This delivers the message using <command moreinfo="none">xedit</command>, then + removes it afterwards. <emphasis>NOTE THAT IT IS VERY IMPORTANT + THAT THIS COMMAND RETURN IMMEDIATELY</emphasis>. That's why I + have the '&' on the end. If it doesn't return immediately then + your PCs may freeze when sending messages (they should recover + after 30 seconds, hopefully).</para> + + <para>All messages are delivered as the global guest user. + The command takes the standard substitutions, although <parameter moreinfo="none"> + %u</parameter> won't work (<parameter moreinfo="none">%U</parameter> may be better + in this case).</para> + + <para>Apart from the standard substitutions, some additional + ones apply. In particular:</para> + + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para><parameter moreinfo="none">%s</parameter> = the filename containing + the message.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para><parameter moreinfo="none">%t</parameter> = the destination that + the message was sent to (probably the server name).</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para><parameter moreinfo="none">%f</parameter> = who the message + is from.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + + <para>You could make this command send mail, or whatever else + takes your fancy. Please let us know of any really interesting + ideas you have.</para> + + <para> + Here's a way of sending the messages as mail to root: +<programlisting> +<command moreinfo="none">message command = /bin/mail -s 'message from %f on %m' root < %s; rm %s</command> +</programlisting> + </para> + + <para>If you don't have a message command then the message + won't be delivered and Samba will tell the sender there was + an error. Unfortunately WfWg totally ignores the error code + and carries on regardless, saying that the message was delivered. + </para> + + <para> + If you want to silently delete it then try: +<programlisting> +<command moreinfo="none">message command = rm %s</command> +</programlisting> + </para> + +</description> +<value type="default"></value> +<value type="example">csh -c 'xedit %s; rm %s' &</value> +</samba:parameter> |