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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

2815.0. "DECterm and VT340 support" by TYFYS::LUETH () Thu May 24 1990 19:08

Should a DECterm window have the same graphics capabilities as a VT340?  I have 
a GKS application that runs fine on a VT340, but receives the following errors
when I attempt to execute it from a DECterm window:

	%GKS-E-ERROR_23, Specified workstation type does not exist
			 in routine gks$open_ws
	%GKS-E-ERROR_6, GKS not in proper state: GKS shall be either in
			the state WSOP or in the state WSAC in routine
			gks$active_ws
	%GKS-E-ERROR_7, GKS not in proper state: GKS shall by in one of
			the states WSOP, WSAC or SGOP in routine 
			gks$set_defer_state

Are there inherent problems running GKS applications from a DECwindows
DECterm window? 

Thanks.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
2815.1	Need to set the terminal ID to VT340?	HANNAH::MESSENGER	Bob Messenger	`Fri May 25 1990 12:10`	10
	Re: .0 I like those "user-friendly" error messages... DECterm supports most but not all of the graphics functions of the VT340. I think the GKS problem you're seeing might be due to the terminal identification that DECterm is reporting to GKS. Try setting the Terminal ID to VT340 in DECterm's Customize/General dialog box. -- Bob
2815.2		STAR::KLEINSORGE	Fred Kleinsorge, VMS Development	`Fri May 25 1990 12:25`	7
	It's more likely that GKS is set up for DECwindows. It's startup command installs things for "regular VMS", VWS and DECwindows workstations. Probably some GKS logical names that need to be tweaked.
2815.3		STAR::KLEINSORGE	Fred Kleinsorge, VMS Development	`Fri May 25 1990 12:26`	2
	BTW the GKS notesfile would probably give you better answers.
2815.4	update	TYFYS::LUETH		`Fri May 25 1990 17:11`	8
	Thanks for all the input. I have set the DECterm ID to VT340, and I don't believe logical names are the problem since the application determines the device it is running on via GETDVI and uses the appropriate parameters in the GKS calls. Both the DECterm window and a VT340 respond as a VT300 series terminal, but only the VT340 will run the application correctly. Regarding .3, I also placed an inquiry in the GKS notes file...thanks.