Conference bulova::decw_jan-89_to_nov-90

1146.0. "VMS to Ultrix window - Sizing problem" by MAIL::VOGEL (Steve Vogel - MDC Sales, St. Louis) Thu Jul 20 1989 12:55

I have been working with an ISV called Nova Graphics. They have a GKS 
implementation that is being installed in my account (McDonnell-Douglas).

They have the application running on a stand-alone VAXstation running VMS 
and on a stand-alone DECstation running Ultrix. They are very pleased with 
the performance and the easy of implementing under Digital's X windowing 
product (ie: DECwindows).

With both of these platforms operational, the next challenge was to run the 
application from a VMS based VAX and display the out-put in an X window on 
a DECstation. Here in lies the problem.

The application on the VAX creates a window on the DECstation using X calls. 
The window is placed in the correct location on the screen, as specified, but 
the size is that of an icon no matter what size is specified. If they go to 
the DECstation and try to enlarge the window, it immediately goes to a 
maximum size in the direction the window is being stretched (ie: horizontal or 
vertical). If the widow is sized by the corner, the size goes to max in all 
directions.

As an added quirk, if no size is specified when the window is created, it 
takes a default size, about that of a DECterm window. If it is then re-sized 
it reacts the same as before.

Is there a solution to this problem, are we doing something wrong, or is 
this not a supported function until DECwindows V2 ?

Any assistance is greatly appreciated,

Steve Vogel
DTN 445-7216
St. Louis