Managing DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS Systems

Contents

Preface
Preface	Preface
Chapter 1
1	System Overview of DECwindows Motif
1.1	Client/Server Model
1.1.1	The Display Server
1.1.2	The Client
1.1.3	The Transport Layer
1.2	DECwindows Motif Components
1.2.1	DECwindows Motif Layered Product Components
1.2.2	Operating System Bundled Components
Chapter 2
2	Starting DECwindows Motif
2.1	System Startup Considerations
2.2	Understanding the Startup Procedure
2.2.1	Using the DECW$STARTUP.COM Procedure
2.2.2	The Startup Process
Chapter 3
3	Configuring the Display Server
3.1	Customizing the DECwindows Server Startup Environment
3.1.1	Workstation-Specific Customizations
3.2	Server Customization Parameters
3.2.1	Server Process
3.2.2	Device Setup
3.2.3	Transport/Connection Setup
3.2.4	Font Setup
3.2.4.1	Font Path
3.2.5	Font Caching
3.2.5.1	VAX Dynamic Font Caching (VAX Only)
3.2.6	Scaling Bitmap Fonts (AXP Only)
3.2.7	Keyboard Setup
3.2.8	Mouse Setup
3.2.9	Color Database
3.2.10	Screen Saver Setup
3.2.11	Backing Store and Save Under Setup
3.2.12	Error Reporting
3.3	Customization Examples
3.3.1	Sample Workstation Setup
3.3.2	Setting Up a Dual-Head System on a VAX System (VAX Only)
3.3.2.1	Sample Setup for a Dual-Head System (VAX Only)
3.3.2.2	Sample Setup for a Dual-Head System With Different Monitors (VAX Only)
3.3.3	Setting Up a Dual-Head System on an AXP System (AXP Only)
3.3.4	Sample Setup for Transport Connections
3.3.5	Changing the Default Keyboard Layout
3.4	Specifying New Fonts
3.4.1	Using Third-Party Fonts
3.4.2	Using Nonstandard Fonts
3.4.3	Font Server Support (AXP Only)
3.5	DECwindows Transport
3.5.1	Using Local Transport
3.5.2	Using DECnet Transport
3.6	Using Alternate Transport
3.6.1	Using DEC TCP/IP
3.6.2	Using Other Transports with DECwindows
3.6.2.1	Writing a Transport Interface
3.6.2.2	Installing the Transport Interface Image
3.7	Determining Current Server Parameters
3.7.1	Displaying the Server Logical Name Table
3.7.2	Using the XDPYINFO Utility
3.7.3	Using the XSET Utility
Chapter 4
4	Using DECwindows
4.1	Setting the Display
4.1.1	Examples for Setting the Display
4.1.2	Using the SHOW DISPLAY Command
4.2	The Login Sequence
4.3	Customizing the Session Manager Environment
4.3.1	Creating a Custom Bookreader Directory
4.3.2	Changing Your Logo
4.3.3	Creating Dedicated Accounts
4.3.3.1	Modifying the Session Manager Command Procedure
4.3.3.2	Modifying the Session Manager Executable File
4.3.3.3	Modifying the Session Manager Profile File
4.4	Modifying Session Manager Behavior
4.5	Modifying System Resource Files
4.6	Customizing Print Formats
4.6.1	Defining Print Formats
4.6.2	Logical Names and Print Formats
Appendix A
Appendix A	Tuning the DECwindows System
A.1	Establishing UAF Parameters for DECwindows Applications
A.2	Establishing System Parameters for DECwindows Applications and Display Server
Appendix B
Appendix B	DECwindows Motif Keymap Names
Appendix C
Appendix C	Troubleshooting Guidelines
C.1	General Troubleshooting Techniques
C.2	Common Problems
C.2.1	Start Session Dialog Box
C.2.2	Licensing
C.2.3	FileView
C.2.4	Window Manager
C.2.5	Font Access
C.2.6	Keyboard, Monitor, and Pointer
C.2.7	Network
C.2.8	Applications
C.2.9	Session Manager
C.2.10	DECterm
C.2.11	X Terminals and Third-Party Workstations
C.2.12	X Server