QUESTION:
My customer is using a xondos type 3rd party software package to start
windows running on a pc under MS-DOS from a RISCSystem 6000 running
X11.4. They can start an aixterm just fine, however, when they try
starting info or smit (motif) version, the window and font size are
too big.
QUESTION:
How can they control the window size, font size, location, and color
of both info and smit running under the above conditions?
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A: Controlling the window size, font size, location, and color of both
'InfoExplorer' and 'SMIT' should be a fairly simple and
straightforward task.
To customize SMIT, your customer can copy the resource values from
'/usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/Msmit' file into her $HOME/.Xdefaults file.
She can then modify these resources within her .Xdefaults file to any
value she chooses.
When modifying Info, your customer can use the menu bar options to
modify both default font size and default window size. Font size can
be changed from within the 'Customize' option using the 'Preferences'
sub-option. Default window size can be modified by adjusting the
InfoExplorer windows to the size you desire and then saving that size
as the default using the 'Customize' option and the 'Window Size'
sub-option.
Additional modifications such as color and window location can be
altered by placing the appropriate resources within the '.Xdefaults'
file. Your customer can obtain a complete listing of InfoExplorer
resources by reviewing the InfoExplorer article 'X Resources Available
for the InfoExplorer Program'.
Using these resources, your customer should be able to adjust the
default value of every 'Info' and 'Smit' attribute you listed.
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This item was created from library item Q629197 CFSRL
Additional search words:
AIXWINDOWS CFSRL COLOR CONTROL CONTROLLING DOS ENVIRONMENT EXECUTE
FONT INFO IX LOCATION MAY93 OZIBM OZNEW QUESTION RISCSYSTEM RISCXWIN
RUNNING SIZE SIZING SMIT SOFTWARE WINDOW WINDOWS X11
WWQA: ITEM: RTA000031397 ITEM: RTA000031397
Dated: 11/1996 Category: RISCXWIN
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