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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

2084.0. "X toolkit Error: Can't Open display" by THRILL::RASKU () Fri Jan 19 1990 11:59

    
    I encountered a problem in a program I've installed.  The error is :
    
    X Toolkit Error: Can't Open display
    %DWT-F-DWTABORT, xtoolkit fatal error
    
    I understand that this error can occur if the .UIL file cannot be
    opened.  However, I wrote a small test file that opened the .UID 
    successfully.  Assuming that the code I recieved works, and the
    people who sent it to me say it does, can I get this error for
    any other reason?  Like maybe system parameters, or insufficient 
    resources.
    
    I'm running VMS 5.3, and NETED BL7.
    
    thanks,
    John
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2084.1DECWIN::JMSYNGEJames M Synge, VMS DevelopmentFri Jan 19 1990 14:178
    When I run into this type of problem, I usually fallback to running a
    small Xlib program to find out what the error is, because the toolkit
    doesn't print out useful messages about the source of the problem.
    So, try RUN DECW$EXAMPLES:ICO.EXE.  If that works, then the problem
    with your application.  Otherwise, either your SET DISPLAY was wrong,
    or your Security list wasn't setup correctly.
    
    James