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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

2660.0. "problem writing DECW$TERMINAL_DEFAULTS.DAT " by N2ITIV::LEE (The stupid is always possible) Wed Apr 25 1990 17:19


	I just upgraded my VSII/GPX from VMS 5.2 to VMS5.3-2 & DECwindows V2, 
	and I am now unable to save the DECterm customize settings.  I had no
	problems before the upgrade, but now when I try it, I get the 
	"Can't write file" message in a popup box.

	The same thing happens if I try the "Save current settings as..."
	option.  In addition, no files ever show up in the file selection box,
	no matter what I use as a filter.

	Any ideas?  The "Can't write file" message doesn't give me any idea
	of what the specific problem might be.  I have checked that 
	DECW$USER_DEFAULTS is defined, and that my protections are not screwed
	up.  Is there a way to get more informational messages?



	Thanks,

	-Andy
T.RTitleUserPersonal
Name		DateLines
2660.1It could be a problem with DECW$USER_DEFAULTSHANNAH::MESSENGERBob MessengerThu Apr 26 1990 15:317
Re: .0

DECterm won't pick up your definition of DECW$USER_DEFAULTS unless it is
defined in the system logical name table, because DECterm is run in a
process that doesn't run your LOGIN.COM.  Maybe that's the problem.

				-- Bob
2660.2N2ITIV::LEEThe stupid is always possibleMon Apr 30 1990 10:109
	Well, sometime in the last few days, the problem has gone away,
	through no action of mine (that I know of).  I guess I'll just have 
	to write it off as one of the great unsolved mysteries of our time.

	:*]


	-Andy