Multi screen function for CDE

ITEM: RS4000016662

**************> QUESTION level 1 --> level 2 SPECIALIST <**************         
My customer tries to use CDE as multi screen mode with two displays.            
He tested the function on both AIX V4.1.5 and AIX V4.2. On AIX V4.2,            
CDE front panel is displayed on each screen with default settings.              
But on AIX V4.1.5, front panel is not displayed on second screen.               
However it is not displayed, he can post root menu on secound display.          
It seems dtwm can manage both screens even on AIX V4.1.5. So, He put            
the following resources in /etc/dt/app-defaults//Dtwm file,               
but it does not work.                                                           
                                                                                
Dtwm*multiScreen:    True                                                       
Dtwm*multiFrontPanel: True                                                      
                                                                                
Red Bood "AIX Version 4.2 Differences Guide"(SG24-4807-00)                      
describes about this function in Chapter 6.2. It implies that                  
multiple physical display support is available from AIX V4.2, but               
it is not clear.                                                                
                                                                                
He uses many applications on AIX V4.1.5, therefore he wants to use              
the function on AIX V4.1.5.                                                     
                                                                                
Q) Is the multiple physical display function for CDE available on               
   AIX V4.1.5 ? If it is available, how can I display front panel               
   on each screen ?                                                             
                                                                                
Thanks and regards.                                                             
                                                                                
                                                                                
**************> ANSWER   level 2 --> level 1 SPECIALIST <**************         
Response:                                                                      
                                                                                
Unfortunately, AIX V4.1.5 does not support multiple physical                    
display function for CDE.  This version of AIX allows the                       
front panel to be diaplayed on the main display.  This is why                   
you can have the front pamel up on one and the other can post only              
the root menu.                                                                  
                                                                                
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