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I have an application where it seems reasonable to open
several input files and leave them open.  Times between
reads vary from fractions of a second to hours (or a
weekend).  While the files are open (almost always), one
of the pathnames is displayed in the progress notes spot
(the lower right who-line area).  This looks a little silly
and appears to block more relevant displays.

Question: Is there a "supported" mechanism to block this
behavior and if so what is it?

I know that I can (1) rewrite some of the who-line logic
or (2) run a timer interrupt and close the files if, say,
5 mins have passed and they haven't been accessed.  However,
in my opinion, these solutions are like hitting a fly
with a sledge hammer.

Thanks in advance for any more elegant clues.

Jeff Barnett