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kdialog:tldr:8a405
kdialog: Open a dialog containing a specific dropdown menu and print the selected item to `stdout`.
$ kdialog --combobx "${message}" "${item1}" "${item2}" "${---}"
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The command kdialog --combobx "${message}" "${item1}" "${item2}" "${---}"
is used to display a combination box dialog box using the kdialog
program. Here is an explanation of each part of the command:
kdialog
is a program in the KDE (K Desktop Environment) that allows you to display various types of dialog boxes.--combobx
is an option forkdialog
that specifies that a combination box dialog box should be shown. A combination box is a dropdown menu that allows the user to select one option from a list."${message}"
is a variable or value that represents the message or prompt displayed at the top of the dialog box. This can be a string of text that provides instructions or information to the user."${item1}"
and"${item2}"
are variables or values that represent individual items or options in the combination box. These can be strings of text that describe the available choices in the dropdown menu."${---}"
is a placeholder that seems to be an error or a typo in the command. It does not have any specific meaning in this context and may cause the command to fail.
Overall, this command is used to display a combination box dialog box with a message, item1, item2, and possibly an incorrect placeholder.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.