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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

3164.0. "" by DSSDEV::GRIFFIN (Throw the gnome at it) Thu Aug 02 1990 14:26


We have two monochrome VAXstation 3500s, both with B&W monitors, but with
8 graphic planes (in other words, grey scale systems).  One runs ULTRIX V3.1,
UWS V2.4, the other runs VMS V5.3-(something).

Both of them, when we inquire visual class, say they are color.  I know for a
fact that the hardware configuration of the ULTRIX system has not changed 
since installation.

Is it possible to get the correct visual class out of these systems?

Thanks,
Beth Griffin
Base Graphics Group, GFX device handlers (for PHIGS and GKS(3D))
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3164.1GILROY::kleeThu Aug 02 1990 15:117
Beth, 

There is a QAR from you on this as well. The response on the QAR was 
a question for you. Are you starting the server with the approp
flags for greyscale visuals?

- Saleem Haider
3164.2DECWIN::FISHERLocutus: Fact or Fraud?Fri Aug 03 1990 13:174
In VMS, read SYS$MANAGER:DECW$PRIVATE_SERVER_SETUP.TEMPLATE for how to do it. 
This should also be documented in the installation guide.

Burns
3164.3DSSDEV::GRIFFINThrow the gnome at itMon Aug 06 1990 13:5612
Re .1

   I never received anything in mail saying there was an "answer" for me.  To
be honest, I can't say what flags are used on the ULTRIX machine.  Nothing 
was touched after installation, and I would assume the installation would start
the server correctly for the workstation type.

I will check server startup on both machines.

Thanks,
Beth
3164.4no way to knowVINO::MCARLETONReality; what a concept!Tue Aug 07 1990 19:0311
    Re: .3

    > ...I would assume the installation would start the server correctly for
    > the workstation type.

    The hardware for a grayscale system and a color system is the same
    except for the type of monitor at the end of the cable.  There is no
    way to query the hardware to find out the type of monitor.  That
    is why you must change the site specific file.

    						MJC
3164.5DSSDEV::GRIFFINThrow the gnome at itThu Aug 23 1990 16:209
I can't say if this fixes things for VMS (don't have access to the machine 
anymore, they changed the configuration), but adding "-class GrayScale" to the
ULTRIX server startup is changing the value of the visual class.  I did note 
that this is NOT a documented switch in the man pages.  Is it supported prior 
to UWS V4.0 (as I mentioned, the system is running UWS V2.2)?

Thanks,
Beth
3164.6DECWIN::FISHERLocutus: Fact or Fraud?Thu Aug 23 1990 17:272
As I said in .2, in VMS you use DECW$PRIVATE_SERVER_SETUP.COM/TEMPLATE.  The
server does not take switches.
3164.7DSSDEV::GRIFFINThrow the gnome at itFri Aug 24 1990 16:1617
Re: .6
Thank you for the VMS comments, but you are missing that  I am interested in 
ULTRIX (I can no longer access a VMS system).

And I did commit a typo:  I do NOT see a change in visual class on ULTRIX 
using the "-class GrayScale"; the ULTRIX machine is running UWS V2.2.  Something
to note: the -class switch is not documented in the ULTRIX server man page, and
thus is not supported (according to the man page), however, I do see it if I 
invoke the server with the "-help" option (which has its own problem on UWS 
V4.0: "Xcfb -help" doesn't stop after displaying the usage information, it 
tries to bring up the server, I know, QAR it)

Is the "-class" switch supported on ULTRIX servers prior to V4.0?

Thanks,
Beth