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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

678.0. "Change Login screen?" by CHEFS::MURPHYJ1 () Wed Apr 26 1989 05:16

    Does anyone know if it is possible to change the DECwindows login
    screen? I have a requirement to add some additional background text
    - if it is possible I would appreciate some pointers on what to
    do!!
    
    Jon.
    

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678.1LESLIE::LESLIEThere is no final frontierWed Apr 26 1989 08:585
    In earlier notes I believe I read that it is possible with ULTRIX DW, 
    but not VMS DW in the current version.
    
    Andy

678.2PSW::WINALSKIPaul S. WinalskiWed Apr 26 1989 16:396
It's possible to a limited extent on VMS.  All of the text strings in the login
dialog box are controlled by the resource file in SYS$LIBRARY:.  You can hack
these and put the hacked version in your node's SYS$SPECIFIC:[SYSLIB].

--PSW

678.3Never mind....CHEFS::MURPHYJ1Thu Apr 27 1989 09:536
    I actually wanted to put up a seperate alert box and leave the current
    boxes untouched....... thanks for the input anyway.
    
    Jon
    

678.4This might work60464::LUKDon't worry, be yuppieWed May 17 1989 23:5915
    This is actually possible by creating a command procedure as follows:

     $ set display/create/node=0/transport=local
     $ run sys$system:decw$clock ! For example

    Then, with appropriate privileges from a set host'ed terminal

     $ run/detach/process="Alarm"/input=above_file.com/out=nl: -
	/error=a_log_file.lis  sys$system:loginout

    The window will stay around even when someone logs in, but dies with a
    logout

   - Roger Luk.

678.5I can't make it workPRCSWS::NICHOLASHONicholas Ho, PRC SWS, @HGO (Hong Kong)Wed May 31 1989 07:4521
Re: .-1

I got the following error message by executing the above_file.com
mentioned in you note from a set host'ed terminal. The workstation was in
login mode with login screen displayed. Any security procedures needed to
be done ?


$ set display/create/node=0/transport=local
$ run sys$system:decw$clock ! For example
XIO: non-translatable vms error code: 0x2DBA002, vms message:
%decw-e-cnxabort, connection aborted
%XLIB-F-IOERROR, xlib io error


Thanks for any help.

Regards
Nick

678.6Try SYSTEMUBEAUT::LUKDon't worry, be yuppieThu Jun 01 1989 00:2519
Re: .-1

    >>login mode with login screen displayed. Any security procedures needed to
    >>be done ?

    You have to use the SYSTEM account (otherwise modify the unsupported
    DECW$ACCESS_ALLOWED and DECW$ACCESS_TRUSTED files mentioned elsewhere in
    this conference .. I think)

    >>XIO: non-translatable vms error code: 0x2DBA002, vms message:

    This error translates to:
    %DCL-W-UNDFIL, file has not been opened by DCL - check logical name

    I've never seen it before !!

    - RL

678.7This is what I've foundACESPS::WALTONStone Axe ProgrammingMon Aug 07 1989 14:3613
      For the benefit of anyone else trying to bypass the DECwindows login
      screen for a window of their own: 
 
      Note 1498 in the OLD DECwindows conference show how to use a file in 
      SYS$MANAGER to grant remote access to the server without having to 
      login at the workstation.

      This should shorten the search if anyone else is trying to look this
      up here.

                                                         -Dave