Re: Network Manager

[Michael Albinus]

Ian D <address@hidden> writes:

>        > What about `dbus-call-method-asynchronously'? The handler
>        > could update the enwc buffer, and you aren't blocked during
>        > scan.
>
>        I've tried that, but here's the problem with at least Wicd (Not
>        so certain about NetworkManager):  The "Scan" function for Wicd
>        takes a parameter `sync'.  This is `t' if the user wants a
>        synchronous call, and `nil' otherwise.  The issues I ran into
>        before were with this, and `dbus-call-method-asyncronously'
>        doesn't really help with it.
>
>        If `sync' is `nil', then the function returns `t', and goes
>        into the background, but doesn't provide a way to see when the
>        scan is finished.

There is the org.wicd.daemon.wireless.SendEndScanSignal signal, which
you could register for. In the corresponding handler, you could apply
needed actions.

> Ian D

Best regards, Michael.