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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

3533.0. "Need Bigger Fonts on SPX Decterm window...." by EISDMF::FEUERSTEIN (It's been a long time coming) Thu Oct 25 1990 13:19


I have looked at the keywords for FONT,FONTS,Font,Fonts and some others and
haven't seen a definitive answer/solution for my customers question.

He has purchased several 3100 SPX systems and tells me that the BIG fonts for
DECterm windows aren't as big as they used to be on his old non SPX machine.

I explained point size vs pixel density etc but the bottom line is he wants
to be able to select a larger font than BIG for his decterm windows.  The 
application that runs must be able to be read by operators on the shop floor
from 4 to 5 feet away without eye strain (union shop).  He used to use VWS and
it was easy for him to do this, why not decwindows???(he says)

How can he easily select a font that is larger than BIG for his decterm windows?

Thanks gang....

Dave
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3533.1DECWIN::MESSENGERBob MessengerThu Oct 25 1990 14:319
We're working on this for DECwindows V3.  It involves creating a new set of
terminal fonts that are 18 points high on a 100 dpi system.  These fonts
don't exist in DECwindows V2.

I'm not sure what the chances are of providing these fonts to the customer
before DECwindows V3 comes out.  You might try talking to the VMS DECwindows
product manager, Janis Horn (DECWIN::HORN).

				-- Bob
3533.2DECW$PRIVATE_SERVER_SETUPPEACHS::BELDINSun Oct 28 1990 11:365
Try checking the file SYS$MANAGER:PRIVATE_SERVER_SETUP.TEMPLATE
to set up the monitor density.... I seem to recall something about
this, but I'm at home and don't remember exactly what it was...

rick
3533.34GL::SCHOELLERSchoeller - Failed XperimentSun Oct 28 1990 11:489
.2

Making sure that private_server_setup is correct can help for menus and
labels and text widgets.  It won't help as much for DECterms.  They use
a mechanism that is not density specific.  It selects among a fairly
limited set of fonts that have the right characteristics for use in a
terminal emulator.

Dick
3533.4Keeps on getting better...EISDMF::FEUERSTEINIt's been a long time comingMon Oct 29 1990 14:489

Thanks for all of you quick responses.  I'll tell my customer that the next
release will help him out and I'll try to get the new fonts from the product
manager.

Again, Thanks!

Dave