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Re: having IDL output to another X11 window [message #32105 is a reply to message #32104]

Tue, 10 September 2002 23:35

R.Bauer
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Registered: November 1998

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John R. Iverson wrote:
> The documentation seems sure that I can cause IDL to output graphics to
> another X-Window (external development guide, Ch 19, p348):
>
> "The IDL X Windows graphics driver can draw in windows it did not create
> as long as the window is compatible with the IDL display connection".
>
> However, I can't find any reference as to how to do this. Specifically,
> I am developing a Motif application in which I would like to embed some
> IDL graphics (a map) in an existing display.
>
> Thanks for your help, in advance!
>
> -Rob Iverson
> Sandia National Labs
> jrivers@sandia.gov

if you have a look into idls online help you can read.

DISPLAY

IDL uses the DISPLAY environment variable to choose which X display is
used to display graphics.

Reimar

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		Re: having IDL output to another X11 window By: Ken Mankoff on Wed, 11 September 2002 10:23
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