03-08-2013
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The OP wants to prevent wtmpx being cleared because he wants to keep more history. Question is how to stop it being cleared?
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this file is binary so I cannot edit directy.
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#last
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tk_clearselection
Tk_ClearSelection(3TK) Tk Library Procedures Tk_ClearSelection(3TK)
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
NAME
Tk_ClearSelection - Deselect a selection
SYNOPSIS
#include <tk.h>
Tk_ClearSelection(tkwin, selection)
ARGUMENTS
Tk_Window tkwin (in) The selection will be cleared from the display containing this window.
Atom selection(in) The name of selection to be cleared.
_________________________________________________________________
DESCRIPTION
Tk_ClearSelection cancels the selection specified by the atom selection for the display containing tkwin. The selection need not be in
tkwin itself or even in tkwin's application. If there is a window anywhere on tkwin's display that owns selection, the window will be
notified and the selection will be cleared. If there is no owner for selection on the display, then the procedure has no effect.
KEYWORDS
clear, selection
ATTRIBUTES
See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:
+--------------------+-----------------+
| ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE |
+--------------------+-----------------+
|Availability | SUNWTk |
+--------------------+-----------------+
|Interface Stability | Uncommitted |
+--------------------+-----------------+
NOTES
Source for Tk is available on http://opensolaris.org.
Tk 4.0 Tk_ClearSelection(3TK)