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corrupt

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Registered: 2010-11-24

Posts: 7

Is there a graceful way to reload a panel applet?

Preface:  I wrote a script that runs when it detects my usb wifi device is attached.  When inserted, it change's netload's watched interface from wlan0 to wlan1, and vice-versa when removed. 

In order for netload to use the updated config file, I have to pkill 'xfce4-netload-plugin' and the applet automatically respawns and parses it correctly.  This works great, but my problem is, when I insert/remove too many times (resulting in lots of respawns), a warning message comes up asking me if I really want to reload the applet again.

My question is, is there a graceful way to reload panel applets so that won't trigger this message?

jules

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Registered: 2012-08-03

Posts: 2

Re: Is there a graceful way to reload a panel applet?

The following command will cause the entire panel to restart itself:

dbus-send --print-reply --dest=org.xfce.Panel /org/xfce/Panel org.xfce.Panel.Terminate boolean:true

This might be a little drastic, but would achieve your intended goals.

corrupt

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Registered: 2010-11-24

Posts: 7

Re: Is there a graceful way to reload a panel applet?

Thanks Jules!  This method actually has actually helped me a-lot on another script I am making.