Vnc and Sound

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Matt Tharma [mailto:cplexmatt@yahoo.ca]
> 
> Hey Guys,
> 
> I have a tcl/tk application running on a linux box. This tcl/tk
application 
> executes a "bell" in a loop when there is an alarm generated. when I use a

> vnc server/viewer its all working fine and good. But when the alarm is 
> playing (bell) and I close the vncview (exit using the "x") and then I am
not 
> able to connect to that session again.
> 
> As a test, i took out the bell command in my tcl/tk and did the same 
> experiment, it works fine! I could colse the viewer
> 
> Anyone know why this is happening? and if you guys know any fix for it.. 

I think there is way to much bell in the display. Put a wait (`sleep 5 ` or
such) in the loop and see if you can connect.

On the other hand, at the desktop/viewer machine, do you have a bell
converted to a sound? Use a verry short sound (or no sound at all).



CBee