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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

1910.0. "How do I get a full console (OPA0/CSA0) screen?" by PITMAN::GARROD () Thu Dec 14 1989 00:17

    I've looked for a note on this topic but can't find one, so sorry if
    this is a repeat.
    
    Once DECwindows is started is there any way to use the whole screen
    as the console terminal CSA0 (OPA0)? Ie say I'd like to do a
    spot of XDELTAing I hit the HALT button and I get this pretty useless
    6 line window. I'd like to have the whole screen. When I continue again
    I'd be perfectly happy to have to go clicking to get DECwindows
    to properly restore my windows that the console XDELTA will have
    written all over.
    
    I know that I could probably hang a VT220 off the printer port and
    somehow turn that into the console but barring that is there anyway
    to use the full height of the TV screen for a console?
    
    Dave
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1910.1STAR::MCLEMANJeff McLeman, VMS DevelopmentThu Dec 14 1989 06:513
Sorry. The GPX has limitations. In future graphics subsystems, we are looking
for a larger OPA0 window, but for now, what you see is what you get.
1910.2STAR::MCLEMANJeff McLeman, VMS DevelopmentThu Dec 14 1989 06:513
re: -2

I hook up a VT220 and use that when I run XDELTA. It is much easier.
1910.3How do you do it?WEIRDO::JONESI don't get even I get oddThu Dec 14 1989 08:1410
>>>      <<< Note 1910.2 by STAR::MCLEMAN "Jeff McLeman, VMS Development" >>>
>>>
>>>re: -2
>>>
>>>I hook up a VT220 and use that when I run XDELTA. It is much easier.
>>>

What's the command(s) to make the VTxxx the console for XDELTA?

							- Rick -
1910.4STAR::MCLEMANJeff McLeman, VMS DevelopmentThu Dec 14 1989 09:391
what machine do you have?
1910.5WEIRDO::JONESI don&#039;t get even I get oddThu Dec 14 1989 12:5710
>>>      <<< Note 1910.4 by STAR::MCLEMAN "Jeff McLeman, VMS Development" >>>
>>>
>>>what machine do you have?



	VAXstation 2000.

						- Rick -
1910.6STAR::MCLEMANJeff McLeman, VMS DevelopmentThu Dec 14 1989 13:156
You need a BCC08 cable. Plug the 9 pin DSUB into the printer port and the
25 pin dsub in the VT220, power up the VS2000, and the console will be
on the VT220.


Jeff
1910.7Can you explain the limitation in detail?VINO::WITHROWMass. recall petitions available here!Thu Dec 14 1989 15:066
RE: .-?...

Before I set window_system I get a full screen console.  What is the
true limitation that prevents this from happening when window_system=1?

P.S., VS2000...
1910.8STAR::MCLEMANJeff McLeman, VMS DevelopmentThu Dec 14 1989 16:182
When the DECwindows system comes up (the server) there is very little 
off-screen memory to provide an operators console.
1910.9Does this mean i can use VCSYUPPY::CONNOLLYThu Jan 04 1990 11:276
    Does this dodge with the VS2000 mean i could plug a VCS system into
    this type of VAXstation and are there similar dodges for the other
    VAXstations????
    
    Gerry_who_would_rather_like_to_have_some_of_his_VAXstations_on_VCS
1910.10VCS? - no problemVINO::MCARLETONReality; what a concept!Thu Jan 04 1990 13:5420
    Re: .9

    There is some way to connect a console terminal to all of the
    VAXstations and microVAXs that I know of. On the VAXstations you may
    have to type a few <BREAK> characters at the >>> prompt to get the
    console to switch to the terminal.  The VS3100's have a dip switch
    to switch the console over.

    Once you have an RS232 console port working there is no reason that
    you can't connect VCS to it.  VCS can handle anything that is:

    1. RS232
    2. Supports XON/XOFF for flow control.
    3. Uses I/O buffering on the controlled line.

    We have a few customers that use VCS to control the console lines
    of a herd of VAXstations.

    						Mike Carleton
    						VCS Developer
1910.11Lets try itYUPPY::CONNOLLYFri Jan 05 1990 13:515
    Mike,
    
    	Ok thanks i will give it a try
    
    Gerry