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imported_>joerg_rw: Undo revision 45766 by 70.135.114.247 (Talk) SPAM

2011-11-22T02:45:03Z

Undo revision 45766 by 70.135.114.247 (Talk) SPAM

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70.135.114.247 at 22:05, 21 November 2011

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imported_>tuxsavvy: /* How it works */

2011-07-03T08:21:33Z

How it works

imported_>tuxsavvy: /* How it works */

2011-07-03T08:20:29Z

How it works

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 == How it works ==
-TBD
+Actman (Activity Manager) works by:
 == Running user scripts ==

imported_>amigadave: /* Status menu widget */ use {{clear}}

2011-02-07T15:06:14Z

Status menu widget: use {{clear}}

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	* Delete: Deletes the selected activity. It is not possible to delete the current activity		* Delete: Deletes the selected activity. It is not possible to delete the current activity
	* More: Shows more actions		* More: Shows more actions


	[[Image:actman-ss-more.png\|thumb\|300px\|alt=Screenshot of Actman more actions\|More actions]]		[[Image:actman-ss-more.png\|thumb\|300px\|alt=Screenshot of Actman more actions\|More actions]]
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	* Store current: Saves the current activity without switching to a new one		* Store current: Saves the current activity without switching to a new one
	* Reload current: Reloads the current activity		* Reload current: Reloads the current activity
			{{clear}}

	== Command line tool ==		== Command line tool ==

imported_>amigadave: typo fix

2011-01-18T08:55:33Z

typo fix

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	Desktop Activity Manager, or D-A-M, or DAM, or actman, is a command line tool and a status menu widget that allows saving and restoring of the ~~destkop~~. There can be multiple saved desktops so it is possible to have different activities (desktop profiles) and switch between them by saving the current one and loading another.		Desktop Activity Manager, or D-A-M, or DAM, or actman, is a command line tool and a status menu widget that allows saving and restoring of the desktop. There can be multiple saved desktops so it is possible to have different activities (desktop profiles) and switch between them by saving the current one and loading another.

	For discussion about actman visit [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=47373 this thread].		For discussion about actman visit [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=47373 this thread].

imported_>amigadave: wikify slightly

2011-01-17T10:44:17Z

wikify slightly

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imported_>v13: /* Running user scripts */ typo

2011-01-17T09:40:49Z

Running user scripts: typo

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	* end: is used when leaving the corresponding activity		* end: is used when leaving the corresponding activity

	The rationale behind this is to have initscript-like scripts that may start or stop services (kindA) or save/restore a ~~widgets~~ configuration (kindB).		The rationale behind this is to have initscript-like scripts that may start or stop services (kindA) or save/restore a widget's configuration (kindB).

	==== Scripts associated with an activity ====		==== Scripts associated with an activity ====

imported_>v13: /* Scripts associated with an activity */ type

2011-01-17T09:39:39Z

Scripts associated with an activity: type

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	==== Scripts associated with an activity ====		==== Scripts associated with an activity ====
	Those scripts are installed in a directory named as the activity. For example, for the activity 'main' on can place scripts in /home/user/.activities/scripts/main. They will be ran when switching to or from that activity.		Those scripts are installed in a directory named as the activity. For example, for the activity 'main' one can place scripts in /home/user/.activities/scripts/main. They will be ran when switching to or from that activity.

	==== Scripts not associated with an activity ====		==== Scripts not associated with an activity ====

imported_>v13: /* Introduction */ Added thread link

2011-01-17T09:08:55Z

Introduction: Added thread link

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	=== Introduction ===		=== Introduction ===
	Desktop Activity Manager, or D-A-M, or DAM, or actman, is a command line tool and a status menu widget that allows saving and restoring of the destkop. There can be multiple saved desktops so it is possible to have different activities (desktop profiles) and switch between them by saving the current one and loading another.		Desktop Activity Manager, or D-A-M, or DAM, or actman, is a command line tool and a status menu widget that allows saving and restoring of the destkop. There can be multiple saved desktops so it is possible to have different activities (desktop profiles) and switch between them by saving the current one and loading another.

			For discussion about actman visit [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=47373 this thread].

	=== Status menu widget ===		=== Status menu widget ===

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	== How it works ==		== How it works ==
	Actman (Activity Manager) works by:		Actman (Activity Manager) works by:

	- dumping (on store) and restoring gconf entries for each activity.		- dumping (on store) and restoring gconf entries for each activity.

	- copying (on store) and pasting (on switching/restore)the contents of $HOME/.config/hildon-desktop/home.plugins.		- copying (on store) and pasting (on switching/restore)the contents of $HOME/.config/hildon-desktop/home.plugins.

	- copying (on store) and pasting (on switching/restore) the contents of $HOME/.bookmarks/home-thumbnails.		- copying (on store) and pasting (on switching/restore) the contents of $HOME/.bookmarks/home-thumbnails.

	- killing hildon-home whenever the user decides to change their activities.		- killing hildon-home whenever the user decides to change their activities.

	Such gconf that are dumped and restored are:		Such gconf that are dumped and restored are:
	- appletbase (widgets and shortcuts for each home screen and their positions)		- appletbase (widgets and shortcuts for each home screen and their positions)
	- viewsbase (the amount of home screens the user has and the background images for each home screens)
			- viewsbase (the amount of home screens the user has and the background images
			for each home screens)

	- hildon-home (bookmarks and shortcuts the user has for this particular activity)		- hildon-home (bookmarks and shortcuts the user has for this particular activity)

	- contacts (contacts that the user has placed on the home screens)		- contacts (contacts that the user has placed on the home screens)

	Individual files and directories are copied and pasted such as:		Individual files and directories are copied and pasted such as:

	- homeplugins (widgets used)		- homeplugins (widgets used)

	- thumbnails (bookmarks to web pages the user has for this particular activity)		- thumbnails (bookmarks to web pages the user has for this particular activity)