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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

3663.0. "5.4 Decwindows server display problem" by BIGUN::FINCH () Thu Nov 15 1990 00:23

    I have a display problem with Decwindows on a VS3100 running VMS 5.4.
    This problem occurs when I run DECmcc on the workstation. In one of the
    display windows I have short vertical lines through the lines of text
    (proportional text). These lines are of different width on the
    different lines of text. It also has problems handling the line of text
    being selected and then unselected. It often leaves it being blacked
    out.
    
    The problem is with the Decwindows server software and not the client
    as I can display on other Decwindows servers without the same problem
    occuring.
    
    Any ideas, suggestions, solutions would be greatly appreciated.
    
    Cheers,
    Jill Finch
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3663.1Next thing to trySTAR::VATNEPeter Vatne, VMS DevelopmentThu Nov 15 1990 11:2412
Thanks for narrowing down the problem to the DECwindows server.  The
next step is to figure out if the problem is in the device dependent
code or not.  Could you try your experiment with different types of
VMS servers?  There are three types to try:

	1.  MFB (typically a B&W VS2000)
	2.  GPX
	3.  SPX

Of course, it is also possible to have corrupted files cause strange
problems.  Therefore, you should also try a different system with the
same configuration as yours.