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Conference bulova::decw_jan-89_to_nov-90

Title:	DECWINDOWS 26-JAN-89 to 29-NOV-90
Notice:	See 1639.0 for VMS V5.3 kit; 2043.0 for 5.4 IFT kit
Moderator:	STAR::VATNE

Created:	Mon Oct 30 1989
Last Modified:	Mon Dec 31 1990
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	3726
Total number of notes:	19516

32.0. "Invoking DECterm from an application program" by KOBAL::HOCHULI () Thu Jan 26 1989 16:41

    If I create a DECterm window in my application but I'm not running on a
    work station (using decw$display to display to a workstation node) the
    DECterm window will not come up and an error is returned.  Is there a
    way to fix this or is this a limitation of DECterm?  (My call to create
    a DECterm window works fine when I'm running my application from a work
    station).
    
    Is there a way to position a DECterm window invoked from an application,
    change its logo, or eliminate some of the menus it provides.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
32.1	This Got Me, Too	XDELTA::SIMM	And TLAs begat FLAs	`Fri Jan 27 1989 01:13`	10
	Somewhere on the system a copy of DECW$TERMINAL has to be running. The VAXstation windowing software does this for you as a freebie. You've got to do it yourself on other non-VAXstation systems. Jeff Lomika's "Child" utility (referenced elsewhere) is a good starting point for garnering further information and code for both questions. Steve
32.2	Are you using DECwTermPort?	BUMOON::ARSENAULT		`Fri Jan 27 1989 12:16`	15
	If 'DECterm window invoked from my applicaton' means that you are using DECwTermPort, then you can change DECterm resources. The call takes both a customization and a setup file argument. Through these you can change titles, position, terminal characteristics, size... I don't believe it is possible to eliminate menu items. The routine is documented in the V5.1 release notes. One thing, the format given for the customization string is incorrect. It is supposed to be something like resource: value\resource: value\... I say 'something like' because I can't remember for sure what the seperator is. I'm not sure if it's '\'. Jim
32.3	See note 265 in the DECterm notes conference	BUMOON::ARSENAULT		`Fri Jan 27 1989 12:44`	2
	This note, and replies, discuss DECterm customization.
32.4	Where is DECterm conf	LARVAE::BULLARD	Play it again,SAMS	`Tue Mar 14 1989 05:08`	7
	Where is the DECterm notes conference ? Note 2.24 points to HANNAH:: but it doesn't seem to be there. regards Mark
32.5	not in the obvious place	LESLIE::LESLIE	Andy �� Leslie	`Tue Mar 14 1989 05:11`	2
	HANNAH::DECW$DISK:[PUBLIC]DECTERM. Press KP7 etc etc
32.6		VWSENG::KLEINSORGE	Toys 'R' Us	`Tue Mar 14 1989 09:49`	6
	If at first you don't succeed, try again. There seems to be some problem with several nodes in the cluster getting to the notesfiles.