Subj : XTRN menu questions!
To   : Alpha
From : Digital Man
Date : Mon Aug 30 2021 11:00:22

  Re: XTRN menu questions!
  By: Alpha to All on Sun Aug 29 2021 03:04 pm

 > Hey there! I've got a couple XTRN related questions, hoping I could get some
 > advice...
 >
 > 1. When I'm on the MAIN menu, hitting a key that's not defined in the
 > command shell reloads the menu (I think).
 > How can I make the XTRN menu function that way? Right now, hitting return
 > exits back the the main menu. I'd like to reload XTRN when that happens.

Modify exec/xtrn_sec.js to behave how you like.

 > For context, I have a Global Hot Key Event (CTRL-U) that loads "?nodelist.js
 > -active -clear -home" but if a user is left with the prompt and no menu...
 >
 > 2. Is it possible to launch an external door program from a Global Hot Key?

Yes.

 > If so, I assume I'd need to write custom javascript launcher?

Any external program can be launched, not just JavaScript scripts.
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