CodeWarrior X problem
Kevin Buettner
kev@primenet.com
Fri, 7 Apr 2000 00:03:06 -0700
Hi Ed,
The problem is that the default visual of your new machine is at
depth 32. This was a problem in the first release of CodeWarrior for
Linux (i.e, the one for Red Hat linux). However, I think that this
bug was fixed shortly before I left Metrowerks.
I spoke with my former manager at Metrowerks about your problem and he
told me that I should give you his contact info; I think it's likely
that he'll provide you with an updated binary at little or no charge.
(One of the things that Metrowerks is legendary for is their excellent
customer support.)
As an interim solution, you might try running your display at depth
16. You could also try depth 24, but we found that some displays
automagically go to 32 when you attempt to set them to 24. You can
(probably) change your depth by editing your /etc/X11/XF86Config file
and changing the ``Depth 32'' line to ``Depth 16''. (Be sure to make
a backup copy of this file first before changing it.) Also, you'll
need to restart your X server after making this change.
If that doesn't work for changing your depth, you may need to send me
your XF86Config file so that I can make a more informed suggestion.
(It's possible to have multiple depths specified for a particular
screen in this file in which case you'd probably want to add or change
the ``DefaultColorDepth'' entry.)
I will send you the name and email address of the person to contact
at Metrowerks via private email.
Best regards,
Kevin
On Apr 6, 7:55pm, Ed Cernek wrote:
> Subject: Re: CodeWarrior X problem
> Hello Kevin.
>
> WELL now! This is useful! Following is the output you requested and thanx for
> your interest and support.
>
> Ed.
>
> name of display: :0.0
> version number: 11.0
> vendor string: The XFree86 Project, Inc
> vendor release number: 3330
> maximum request size: 4194300 bytes
> motion buffer size: 256
> bitmap unit, bit order, padding: 32, LSBFirst, 32
> image byte order: LSBFirst
> number of supported pixmap formats: 2
> supported pixmap formats:
> depth 1, bits_per_pixel 1, scanline_pad 32
> depth 32, bits_per_pixel 32, scanline_pad 32
> keycode range: minimum 8, maximum 134
> focus: window 0x2c00011, revert to PointerRoot
> number of extensions: 19
> BIG-REQUESTS
> DOUBLE-BUFFER
> DPMS
> LBX
> MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
> MIT-SHM
> MIT-SUNDRY-NONSTANDARD
> RECORD
> SECURITY
> SHAPE
> SYNC
> XC-APPGROUP
> XC-MISC
> XFree86-DGA
> XFree86-Misc
> XFree86-VidModeExtension
> XInputExtension
> XKEYBOARD
> XTEST
> default screen number: 0
> number of screens: 1
>
> screen #0:
> dimensions: 1280x1024 pixels (433x347 millimeters)
> resolution: 75x75 dots per inch
> depths (1): 32
> root window id: 0x26
> depth of root window: 32 planes
> number of colormaps: minimum 1, maximum 1
> default colormap: 0x23
> default number of colormap cells: 2048
> preallocated pixels: black 0, white 16777215
> options: backing-store YES, save-unders YES
> largest cursor: 64x64
> current input event mask: 0xf8603f
> KeyPressMask KeyReleaseMask ButtonPressMask
> ButtonReleaseMask EnterWindowMask LeaveWindowMask
> ButtonMotionMask KeymapStateMask SubstructureNotifyMask
> SubstructureRedirectMask FocusChangeMask PropertyChangeMask
> ColormapChangeMask
> number of visuals: 1
> default visual id: 0x22
> visual:
> visual id: 0x22
> class: TrueColor
> depth: 32 planes
> available colormap entries: 2048 per subfield
> red, green, blue masks: 0xff0000, 0xff00, 0xff
> significant bits in color specification: 8 bits
>
> Kevin Buettner wrote:
>
> > On Apr 5, 7:52pm, Ed Cernek wrote:
> >
> > > I have had CodeWarrior running on one machine for months; no problems.
> > >
> > > I got another, faster, machine and want to move CW from one machine to
> > > the other. However, I get the following message when I try to run it on
> > > the new machine:
> > >
> > > # /usr/local/bin/cwide &
> > > Warning: Unable to use any of the requested depths, using default depth
> > > instead
> > > Fatal Error: Server cannot support required visual.
> > > #
> > >
> > > Both machines are running RH6.1.
> > > The video cards are different; different drivers.
> > >
> > > Ideas?
> >
> > Send me the output of xdpyinfo for your new machine.
> >
> > (When I worked for Metrowerks, I worked on CodeWarrior for Linux and,
> > in fact, I was involved with getting it to work at different depths...)
> >
> > --
> > Kevin Buettner
> > kev@primenet.com, kevinb@redhat.com
> >
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Kevin Buettner
kev@primenet.com, kevinb@redhat.com