#!/bin/sh DIALOG=Xdialog cat << EOF > /tmp/textbox.tmp.$$ Hi, this is a text dialog box. It can be used to display text from a file. It's like a simple text file viewer, with these keys implemented: PGDN - Move down one page PGUP - Move up one page DOWN - Move down one line UP - Move up one line The following is a sample text file: EOF cat /etc/services | expand >> /tmp/textbox.tmp.$$ $DIALOG --title "TEXT BOX" --textbox "/tmp/textbox.tmp.$$" 0 0 case $? in 0) echo "OK";; 1) echo "Cancel pressed.";; 255) echo "Box closed.";; esac rm -f /tmp/textbox.tmp.$$