After a lapse, I am back to my interest of exploring the use of SVGAlib
in a multi-monitor system. Your email responding to my inquiry of some
months ago (many thanks) has encouraged me to pursue that path, but I
have questions about the implementation.
-- It is not clear how the programmer designates the adapter being
written to. While I've not looked much into the 1.9.12 source (I'm not
currently a SVGAlib user), I have scanned src/ and looked for likely
calls in vga.h. Is there an example program in the distribution that
demonstrates the usage of two monitors, or could you send me an example?
-- Am I correct in assuming from your response to my inquiry that there
is no problem driving two displays with SVGAlib while X handles a third
display?
Thanks for you help and suggestions, and best wishes for the holidays.
Frank Baker
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Date sent: Mon, 6 Aug 2001 20:03:02 +0300 (IDT)
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Subject: Re: Multiple monitors
> On Mon, 6 Aug 2001, Frank H. Baker wrote:
>
> > What is the status of SVGAlib controlling multiple screens?I am
> > looking to control multiple monitors: a console running under X and
> > two more screens that will be used for stimulus presentations in
> > psychophysical experiments.Presumably X can provide me these
> > functions, but at the cost of complexity and some sacrifice of
> > stimulus control.SVGAlib appeals to me for its greater simplicity and
> > for being better matched to my requirements.
> >
> > While there is some mention in statements and correspondence that
> > there is something under development (perhaps for just one extra
> > monitor) in the SVGAlib world, am I right in thinking that there is
> > nothing close to release of a multiscreen version of the software?
>
> I think it's in a usable state, and I use multi monitor support all the
> time. svgalib-1.9 has seen very little testing, so I would not be
> surprised if there are still many bugs with usage pattern different than
> mine, but if you try and find (and report) bugs, I am sure they can be
> resolved.
>
>
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> Matan Ziv-Av. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Frank H. Baker, M.D. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Lions Vision Center, the Wilmer Institute Phone: 410-502-6430
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Fax: 410-955-1829
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