disregard this thread... problem is solved! (hanging my head in shame) I didn't have my path variable set to include the directory containing the dx executable.
I appreciate the help. -- Debra --------- included message -------- Try and start the executive by itself and see what kind of errors you get. dx -script David >I'm having trouble installing OpenDX on a Solaris machine. >Specifically, an Ultrasparc 10 running SunOS 5.7 (I believe >this is Solaris 7). > >First time I tried to run DX I apparently didn't have OpenGL on the >machine. DX came up, I could load my program, but couldn't execute. >had an error: > >Connection to server SERVERNAME failed: > >Starting DX executive >ld.so.1:/export/home/debra/dx/usr/local/dx/bin_solaris/dxexec: >fatal: libGL.so.1: open failed: No such file or directory >Killed > >So, I installed OpenGL. I put it in a directory on a partition with >more disk space. It said it >installed correctly, and I should restart my window system. Since I >was remotely logged in (via ssh), I logged off, then back on. >Could this be the problem? > >In any case, I now get a different error. DX comes up, but if I choose >"Edit Visual Programs..." and then select my program, I get a pop-up >which says "Unable to connect to dxexec" and an error in my cmdtool >saying "DXLStartChild: Could not connect using 'dx'". I can't even >see the program now. > >I appreciate your help. I leave for a conference on Friday, where >I'll do a demo using OpenDX, and the machine I've been working on >(where I had no problems installing OpenDX) may not be available. > > -- Debra -- ............................................................................. David L. Thompson The University of Montana mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Computer Science Department http://www.cs.umt.edu/u/dthompsn Missoula, MT 59812 Work Phone : (406)257-8530
