On Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at 1:08 PM, James W. Laferriere wrote: > On Tue, 3 Jul 2018, Matt Burke wrote: > > On 03/07/2018 00:09, James W. Laferriere wrote: > >> So now I have a qvss window but have been wondering why after > >> executing the 'boot cpu' sequence that the output/input isn't > >> transfered to the qvss window ? Just a wondering not a difficulty > >> I'll try the VMS instance I have and see if it'll populate that window . > >> > > The MicroVAX 3900 console ROM does not support the QVSS so the console > > won't transfer to that window. DECwindows does support the QVSS > > however so at the end of the boot process you should get the graphical > > login screen in the QVSS window. > > > > I know some others were asking so for the record to get DECwindows > > running you need to install the DECwindows kit and the appropriate > > licence (DW-MOTIF). You also need to set the WINDOW_SYSTEM parameter > > in SYSGEN. This has three settings: > > > > 0 - No Window System > > 1 - DECwindows > > 2 - VWS > > > > If you want a VAX that supports the QVSS as a console then you'll need > > to use the VAXstation I or VAXstation II simulators (microvax1, microvax2). > > Matt > > Thank you , (#1, for not rubbing my nose in it) and the guidence along > the way . > > One (poss.) odd question is it possible to scale up the qvss window so > that it might (as close as possible) fit a new age screen ? I understand > there is > physical limitation in the emulation in order to maintain appropriate original > function . But am hoping I might be able to scale the output for less eye > abuse
Well, the QVSS display has a specific number of pixels total (1024x864). This cannot be changed. In theory, a 2X pixel size could be scaled to fit on a high resolution display. We may look at that after a new batch of changes to the simh video functionality have been digested. This would not be a high priority. Meanwhile, the latest code now displays a useful failure message rather than any SEGFAULT when the conditions you created happen. - Mark _______________________________________________ Simh mailing list Simh@trailing-edge.com http://mailman.trailing-edge.com/mailman/listinfo/simh
