Session capplet doc diff



Hi Sasha,
Here is the diff for control-center/docs/C/gnomecc.sgml Hope this is okay..
I'm cc'ing gnome-doc-list in case anyone has any feedback...
I've included the extra figures [from the links on my previous email] but
if you want to take better screenshots, feel free.

			Glynn :)
Index: gnomecc.sgml
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RCS file: /cvs/gnome/control-center/doc/C/Attic/gnomecc.sgml,v
retrieving revision 1.1.2.5
diff -u -r1.1.2.5 gnomecc.sgml
--- gnomecc.sgml	2001/02/12 17:00:25	1.1.2.5
+++ gnomecc.sgml	2001/02/22 13:39:38
@@ -884,8 +884,8 @@
       <title>Session</title>
     <para>
       The Session Group provides you methods of controlling various items that
-      occur with the startup of your GNOME Session. These include startup
-      programs and startup hints.
+      occur with the startup of your GNOME Session. These include session options,
+      startup programs and startup hints.
     </para>
     <sect2 id="startup-hints">
       <title>Startup Hints</title>
@@ -927,40 +927,36 @@
       </figure>
     </sect2>
     <sect2 id="startup-progs">
-      <title>Startup Programs</title>
+      <title>Session Options & Startup Programs</title>
       <para>
-	Startup Programs capplet allows you control what applications
-	are started at login. By default, GNOME
-	starts some default programs, such as File Manager (necessary
-	for functioning of the desktop), Panel and all applets in it,
-	and some other supporting programs. But it can do more than
-	that. 
+        The Session Options & Startup Programs capplet allows you to
+        control your session. GNOME has the concept of session 
+        management. In simple terms, it means that you can save your
+        <quote>session</quote> (that is, information about currently
+        working applications, their status and position on the screen)
+        at any stage, and at your next login the same applications will
+        reappear on your screen in the same positions, allowing you to 
+        continue your work. Note, however, this only works for GNOME 
+        compliant applications. By default, GNOME starts some default
+        programs, such as File Manager (necessary for functioning of
+        the desktop), Panel and all applets in it, and some other 
+        supporting programs. But it can do much more than that.
       </para>
       <para> 
-	First, GNOME has the concept of session management. In simple
-	terms, it means that you can save your <quote>session</quote>
-	(that is, information about currently working applications,
-	their status and position on screen) at logout and at your next
-	login the same applications will reappear on your screen in
-	the same positions, allowing you to continue your
-	work. Note, however, that this  only works for GNOME
-	applications. 
-      </para>
-      <para> 
 	GNOME also provides another way of starting applications at
-	login. You can explicitly specify one or more  commands to
+	login. You can explicitly specify one or more commands to
 	run, and GNOME will execute them at login. This works for all
-	kinds of applications, whether GNOME compatible or not.  
+	kinds of applications, whether GNOME compliant or not.  
       </para>
       <para> 
-	Startup Programs capplet allows you to configure all of these
-	options, as described below. 
+	Session Options & Startup Programs capplet allows you to configure 
+	all of these options, as described below. 
       </para>
       <figure>
-	<title>Startup Programs Capplet</title>
+	<title>Session Options Capplet</title>
 	<screenshot>
-	  <screeninfo>Startup Programs Capplet</screeninfo>
-	  <graphic format="png" fileref="./figs/gccstartup" srccredit="dcm">
+	  <screeninfo>Session Options Capplet</screeninfo>
+	  <graphic format="png" fileref="./figs/gccsessopt" srccredit="gman">
 	  </graphic>
 	</screenshot>
       </figure>
@@ -979,13 +975,13 @@
 	    <guilabel>Prompt on logout</guilabel> &mdash; If this
 	    option is enabled, a confirmation dialog will appear at
 	    logout. Among other things, this dialog asks you if you
-	    want to save the current session. If you answer
-	    <guilabel>Yes</guilabel>, the current session will be
-	    saved and will be restored at your next login. If you
+	    want to save the current session if you have set the 
+            checkbox for <guilabel> Automatically save session</guilabel>.
+            If you answer <guilabel>Yes</guilabel>, the current session 
+	    will be saved and will be restored at your next login. If you
 	    answer <guilabel>No</guilabel>, the previous saved session
 	    will be used.  
 	  </para> 
-
 	</listitem>
 
 	<listitem>
@@ -1003,6 +999,42 @@
 	    </menuchoice> from the <guimenu>Main Menu</guimenu>. 
 	  </para>
 	</listitem>
+        
+        <listitem>
+          <para>
+            <guilabel>Choose Current Session</guilabel> &mdash;
+             In this section, you can explicitly specify which session
+             to save to, but a save won't occur until you specifically
+             do so. Here, you can also create new sessions, edit and 
+             delete existing sessions. 
+          </para>
+          <para> 
+            To add a new session, press the <guibutton>Add</guibutton> 
+            button and enter in a new session name. This name must be unique
+            among the other sessions.
+          </para>
+          <para> 
+            To edit an existing session name, highlight the session
+            name you wish to edit, press the <guibutton>Edit</guibutton> button
+            and edit the existing session name. This name must be unique
+            among the other sessions.
+          </para>
+          <para> 
+            To delete an existing session name, highlight the session
+            name you wish to delete, press the <guibutton>Delete</guibutton>
+            button.
+          </para>
+        </listitem>  
+        </itemizedlist>
+        <figure>
+ 	  <title>Startup Programs Capplet</title>
+	  <screenshot>
+	    <screeninfo>Startup Programs Capplet</screeninfo>
+	    <graphic format="png" fileref="./figs/gccstartup" srccredit="gman">
+	    </graphic>
+	  </screenshot>
+        </figure>
+      <itemizedlist mark="opencircle">
 	<listitem>
 	  <para>
 	    <guilabel>Non-session managed startup programs</guilabel> &mdash; 
@@ -1406,4 +1438,4 @@
  </sect1>
 
 
-  </article>
\ No newline at end of file
+  </article>


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