Set a screen session name at the command prompt

Question

I am trying to create a simple alias that will allow me to create a new screen and set its name simple by typing newscreen {screenname} where {screenname} is set at the prompt.

For example, I would like to be able to create the following alias:

alias newscreen='screen -D -R -S {screenname}'

Then at the command prompt, type:

$ newscreen client

This would then start a new screen for me, and give it a name of client

That way, I could resume the screen with screen -r client.

Can someone point out to me the best way to do that.

Thanks.

Answer 1

Can't you alias the first part without the screen name: alias newscreen='screen -D -R -S'

And then $ newscreen client

And further down the line screen -r client