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<DIV><SPAN class=718300213-08062001><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Hi,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=718300213-08062001><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=718300213-08062001><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Try to
"declare" the color palette: This is from some document I have made. The source
is some Helpfuill hint (I cannot remember)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=718300213-08062001><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=718300213-08062001><FONT size=2>
<P>When changing the color palette on the WP/AW you may end up with the old
style palette on your Xterminals. There is a way to "force" the new modified
palette to the Xterminals.</P>
<P>There is a bug in V4.3 with "blinktask" in relation with remote DM's on
X-terminals of Exceed PC's.</P>
<P>In V4.3 and later you can explicitly define which "WP color" file you are
planning to use i.e. "</FONT><FONT face="Courier New"
size=2>/opt/fox/wp/data/sys_pal.wp50</FONT><FONT size=2>" for example.</P>
<P>You should alter the coding as follows in your startup script (</FONT><FONT
face="Courier New" size=2>/opt/ia/.profile</FONT><FONT size=2> or </FONT><FONT
face="Courier New" size=2>/opt/fox/go_dm</FONT><FONT size=2>):</P>
<P>In your startup script locate the line:</P>
<DIR></FONT><FONT face="Courier New" size=1>
<P>/usr/fox/wp/bin/blink_task -sig -r -hb 5 &</P></FONT><FONT size=2></DIR>
<P>and modify it to:</P>
<DIR></FONT><FONT face="Courier New" size=1>
<P>/usr/fox/wp/bin/blink_task -f -b -r -hb 5 <B>-sig
/usr/fox/wp/data/sys_pal.wp50</B> &</P></FONT><FONT size=2></DIR>
<P>Notice that you have to explicitly declare "</FONT><FONT face="Courier New"
size=2>/usr/fox/wp/data/sys_pal.wp50</FONT><FONT size=2>"</FONT></P>
<P><SPAN class=718300213-08062001><FONT color=#0000ff size=2>It may be worth
trying this.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=718300213-08062001><FONT color=#0000ff size=2>Make sure you have
EITHER an /opt/ia/.profile OR a /opt/ia/go_dm file. Not both. This can be the
cause for trouble whenever you log in as user "ia" The .profile will be
processed fo "ia" because it's a "bourne shell" config script.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=718300213-08062001><FONT color=#0000ff size=2>If you start the
DM/FoxView with eXceed, you must enter a command. I have found it easiest to
convert the .profile into a go_dm file. (I must have the execute rights to
work)</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=718300213-08062001><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P><SPAN class=718300213-08062001><FONT color=#0000ff size=2>Ron
deen</FONT></SPAN></P></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, July 06, 2001 11:09
AM<BR><B>To:</B> [EMAIL PROTECTED]<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE:
DM Question: EXCEED colors<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=173020309-06072001><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Hi!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=173020309-06072001><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I
have a very strange "problem" with my EXCEED colors.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=173020309-06072001><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=173020309-06072001><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>As I
said in my previous email, I'm using PSEUDO colors in EXCEED and TRUE color in
my video driver but I can't see 32 IA colors in one of my AW51b ("bad" AW5b).
BUT I see without any problem all colors (including blink ones) in
another AW51b with the same PC configuration. In fact, if I open first
open the "good" AW51b I can see all the colors. Then, when I open the
"bad" AW51b </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=173020309-06072001><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>all
colors appears! Why?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=173020309-06072001><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=173020309-06072001><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I
think that there is a "color palette" in the IA that EXCEED uses when the DM
is open the first time... What's the file?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=173020309-06072001><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=173020309-06072001><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Regards.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=173020309-06072001><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=173020309-06072001><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Pedro</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Mensaje original-----<BR><B>De:</B> Deen, Ron
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]<BR><B>Enviado el:</B> jueves 5 de julio de 2001
11:51<BR><B>Para:</B> 'Foxboro DCS Mail List'<BR><B>Asunto:</B> RE: DM
Question: EXCEED colors<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=394223608-07062001><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Pedro and the rest,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=394223608-07062001><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=394223608-07062001><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Having the ability to configure your system with true color support
and have blinking colors is a problem which can only be solved with eXceed
6.1 or higher and some other X servers available to day (Reflection is one
that come to mind).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=394223608-07062001><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=394223608-07062001><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Basically your options are correct: you must have "Pseudo Color"
support whenever you select more than 256 color depth in Windows.When
selectin Pseudo Color you must select "true color" in your video driver.
(i.e. true color, 24bit 32bit but NOT high color)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=394223608-07062001><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>This is the ONLY supported configuration. Other MAY work but there's
no warranty whatsoever.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=394223608-07062001><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=394223608-07062001><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>The good news: There is NO warranty anyway. Having true color and
blinking colors at the same time can be ruined by the video driver you have.
Try to get the latest one (or better: get to the one that works
best).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=394223608-07062001><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=394223608-07062001><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I
disagree with the remark that it does not bring any advantages as oppsed to
having 256 colors.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=394223608-07062001><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>For instance our beloved "clippy the lovely Office assistent" can
consume a lot of the standard availbale colors in which case you can end up
with a desktop blinking at the rate of the blink task because the working
color palette is changin to accomdate clippy's needs.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=394223608-07062001><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Many applications these days assume more than 256 colors available,
so it is nice go have more.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=394223608-07062001><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=394223608-07062001><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Regards</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=394223608-07062001><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=394223608-07062001><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Ron Deen</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=394223608-07062001><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=394223608-07062001><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, July 04, 2001
9:51 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
[EMAIL PROTECTED]<BR><B>Subject:</B> DM Question:
EXCEED colors<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=659454607-04072001>I'm using EXCEED 6.1 in a W'NT PC with DM in an
AW51b.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=659454607-04072001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=659454607-04072001><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2>I have configured >16MM colors in my graphic
card and PSEUDO COLOR in my EXCEED but I only can view the first 16 IA
color<SPAN class=659454607-04072001> and not blinking at
all.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=659454607-04072001><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=659454607-04072001></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=659454607-04072001><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN class=659454607-04072001>Any
help?</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=659454607-04072001><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=659454607-04072001></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=659454607-04072001><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=659454607-04072001>Regards</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=659454607-04072001><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=659454607-04072001></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=659454607-04072001><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN class=659454607-04072001>Pedro
Hernandez</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=659454607-04072001><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN class=659454607-04072001>REPSOL-YPF
Quimica</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=659454607-04072001><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN class=659454607-04072001>Puertollano
(Spain)</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
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